Principal Solutions Architect

Apply for Principal Solutions Architect at Appian in London, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality.

We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results.

When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

Lead the technical strategy behind Appian's largest and most mission‑critical EMEA engagements, influencing acquisition strategy and serving as an elite thought leader across our biggest and most complex customers.

You will be part of our global SPEaR team (Strategic Presales Execution and Readiness) at Appian is an elite group of mission‑driven strategists reshaping how our biggest EMEA customers approach modernisation.

We partner with leadership to co‑create secure architectures and clearly communicate how Appian delivers AI‑Powered Process Automation.

Our mission is to secure high‑value technical wins that align Appian with our customer's landscape.

Driven by our core values of Intensity and Excellence, we prove the undeniable value of Appian's platform within the pre‑sales framework.

Under our SC 2.0 operating model, our team redefines pre‑sales by combining creative persona‑based storytelling with deep technical credibility and business insight.

Our Solutions Architects don't just demo features—they tell stories, co‑create with customers, and help shape enterprise strategy.

As a Principal Solution Architect, you will step into the pinnacle role for Solution Consultants at Appian, operating as an enterprise strategist, deal orchestrator, and platform evangelist.

This is a premier opportunity to move beyond standard pre‑sales support and drive the technical execution for multi‑million‑dollar growth plans.

At Appian, you will gain a seat at the table with senior executives, utilising your compliance and technical expertise to architect outcomes that directly impact their modernisation priorities.

You will have a direct mandate to transcend basic feature evaluation, manage regional pipeline metrics, and establish Appian as the gold standard for Enterprise‑Grade Orchestration.

• Orchestrate Technical Strategy:
  Own the technical execution for multi‑million‑dollar agreements and complex acquisition cycles (RFIs, RFPs, OTAs), ensuring total mission and security alignment.
• Advise Executive Leadership:
  Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives (CISO, CIO), facilitating high‑level architecture reviews and visioning workshops.
• Translate Mission Needs:
  Turn intricate requirements into Appian‑powered roadmaps focused on deployment agility, organisational resilience, and rapid value delivery.
• Deliver Persona‑Based Storytelling:
  Architect compelling technical narratives and advanced demonstrations utilizing AI,Appian Data Fabric, and secure deployment frameworks.
• Scale Knowledge Assets:
  Mentor junior Solutions Consultants on proposal strategy and contribute reusable architectural blueprints, frameworks, and demos to Appian'sPlaybooksand Demo Hub.
• Partner on Deal Strategy:
  Collaborate directly with Account Executives tomap territory whitespace, drive pipeline growth, and maintain a technical win rate greater than or equal to 70%.
• Influence the Product Ecosystem:
  Connect real‑world field patternsandrequirements backto
  
  Product
  
  Management,Marketing, and Customer
  
  Success to guide future platform innovation.

• Education:
  
  Minimumof a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems,…