Principal Appian Consultant - Intelligence

Who Are We?

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace?

Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.

What You'll do:

Groundswell is looking for experienced Appian Consultants to provide leadership for our delivery teams and act as a trusted advisor to our clients. Principal Appian Consultants help scale our business by providing expert guidance on solution delivery and designing and integrating cutting-edge Appian solutions into our client’s architecture. In addition, this role and level will mentor our delivery teams on best practices for advanced technical solutions and platform design, work with our clients on the most technically challenging Appian programs, and implement internal processes and tools to improve the efficiencies of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions with Appian and tangential technologies

Guides clients on Agile, QA, and governance for multi-app platform implementations

Supports design, development, and test activities across multiple client projects

Supports large scale implementation teams consisting of multiple development pods Guide clients on architecture design, platform scalability, configuration management, Dev Sec Ops , and other program initiatives as needed to drive technical success

Ensure solutions are built for scale and performance

Create and document implementation best practices as well as knowledge base articles for internal enablement

Provide thought leadership on process improvement

Support internal solutions, infrastructure, and tools

Mentorship, training, and enablement of resources

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with Appian solutions5+ years of related IT experience

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related area Active Lead Certification Expert experience with Appian delivery using an Agile methodology

Strong technical design and implementation and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner, both verbally and written; active listening skills to gather key information from internal and external partners; analytical and strategic foresight

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work in a high-paced environment, multi-task (prioritize and manage), and work both independently and as a team (team-building skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a “do whatever it takes attitude”)RDBMS (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL/Maria

DB)
Web services, Integrations and Middleware (e.g., RESTful/SOAP, Mule/IIB/Fusion)
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. Preference will be given to candidates with an active TS clearance.

Must be local to the DC Metro area and able to report to SCIF location.

Preferred

Skills:

UI/UX Design Cloud Computing/IaaS (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Authentication (e.g., SAML, Kerberos, OAuth, LDAP)
Data management and data visualization/BIDev Sec Ops  and/or Configuration Management Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Skills:

Certification:

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible Spending Account 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
Paid Time Off Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym and childcare option

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic…