Senior Consultant (Public Sector)

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. Are you looking to combine your passion for technology with your penchant for strategic problem solving? Appian Customer Success is obsessed with great customer outcomes. We deliver mission-critical business impact fast and are directly responsible for partnering with our customers to bring their best ideas to life. Joining the Customer Success team provides you with the support and growth you need to strengthen and evolve your consulting skills while driving next‑generation, AI‑powered digital transformations. We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Customer Success team. In this role, you will be engaging with our customers post‑sales to develop software solutions on the Appian platform. These applications help companies drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation. Your primary responsibility will be to work throughout the entire project life‑cycle to define, design, develop and implement custom software and AI solutions using Appian’s platform for our commercial clients. This includes working within an agile environment to understand our client’s business processes and technical needs, launch new relational data models in production, and developing APIs to integrate with multiple systems. You’ll brainstorm AI use cases and implement Appian’s AI tools by applying retrieval augment generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering and the latest generative models as a part of transforming how customers run their organization. You will also collaborate with client’s technical teams and business users as needed throughout the entire software and development life cycle and drive adoption by empowering clients to become self‑sufficient with building process applications on their own. This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 4‑5 days per week to foster a culture of collaboration, ensure we thrive through shared ideas and teamwork, and maximize opportunities to connect with exceptional people across Appian. Qualifications and Experience Passion for mentoring and developing others and experience leading small teams through post‑sale software implementation. Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements. Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and affinity for asking “why” and solving the right problems. History of success on cross‑functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand‑ups, planning sessions, and sprints). Basic understanding of object‑oriented programming, experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling, and SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc.). Knowledge of software testing practices (test‑driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework); integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services; familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers (preferred). An Active Government Clearance (Secret and above, without any limitations) is required for this opening . Ability and interest to maintain an Active TS:SCI Clearance, with the ability and willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required). 3+ years of experience with hands‑on software development or technical consulting. B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field/degree. Willingness to travel; 10% or less annually to support customer engagement. Tools and Resources Training: During your first few weeks, you will go through comprehensive onboarding and Appian training, plus a CS‑specific bootcamp to prepare you for your first client project. Growth: Continuous learning opportunities—company‑wide weekly knowledge shares, bi‑weekly continuing education sessions led by fellow CS members, guild participation, or free online trainings. Career: CS career planning focuses on three main tracks—technical, focus, and business—allowing you to choose your path. You will be paired with an advisor for career guidance. Culture: Monthly virtual social events, DC‑area events, and a First‑Year Experience (FYE) group to support new employees. Additional Resources: Appian University and leadership development programs, tuition reimbursement, and a wide array of specialized training. Benefits Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family‑forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to. About Appian Appian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We’ve been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr Appian Corporation