Lead Appian Consultant X 2

My client, based near Manchester, is looking for a Lead Appian Consultant to take ownership of technical direction across several internal Appian programmes within a multi-organisation environment. This role blends hands-on delivery, architectural oversight, and team leadership, working closely with product and delivery stakeholders to ensure solutions are well-designed, accurately estimated, and delivered to a high standard.
You’ll act as the technical authority for the Appian platform, guiding key decisions, contributing directly to complex builds, and developing people and practices to create a scalable, long-term Appian capability.
This is an internally focused role, centred on building consistency, reusability, and strong engineering standards across multiple teams and organisations.


What You’ll Be Doing

Platform & Technical Leadership

*Set technical direction for Appian solutions aligned to wider business priorities
*Design secure, scalable applications based on business requirements
*Establish and maintain development standards, patterns, and architectural guidance
*Resolve complex technical challenges relating to performance, integrations, or design


Planning, Estimation & Delivery Support

*Lead technical estimation activities and contribute to delivery planning
*Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and dependency management
*Ensure delivery velocity is balanced with quality and long-term sustainability


Development & Quality Oversight

*Build and maintain advanced Appian components including interfaces, workflows, records, and integrations
*Review designs and code to ensure consistency and quality
*Proactively manage technical debt and architectural risk
*Support release planning, deployments, and environment stability


Stakeholder Collaboration

*Work closely with Product Owners to ensure solutions meet business and user needs
*Partner with delivery leads to manage risks, timelines, and dependencies
*Communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders
*Contribute to platform roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives


What My Client Is Looking For

Core Experience

*Strong hands-on experience delivering Appian solutions
*Deep knowledge of Appian components including interfaces, workflows, data, security, and integrations
*Solid understanding of relational databases and system integration patterns
*Experience working within Agile and traditional delivery environments


Desirable Experience

*Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control, automated testing)
*Experience in regulated or data-sensitive environments
*Strong understanding of secure development and compliance considerations
*Interest or experience in Appian AI or intelligent automation


Benefits

*37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday
*Flexible Working
*25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
*Company pension
*Private health insurance available after 12 months
*Supportive and flexible working environment
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Lead Appian Consultant X 2