Principal Consultant (Acquisition Solutions)

McLean, Virginia. Posted 13 days ago

The role

You will lead large-scale consulting initiatives and define the client experience. You will design and implement custom automation solutions using the Appian platform for major commercial clients.

What you will do

Define, design, and implement custom automation solutions using the Appian platform
Lead and mentor consultants through software implementations
Collaborate with Appian Architects and Technical Delivery Managers to design system architectures
Build secure, high-throughput APIs using REST, SOAP, and JDBC connections
Oversee the creation and production launch of relational data models and SQL database designs
Collaborate with client executives and technical stakeholders to drive platform adoption

Required qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field
8+ years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting
Experience leading technical teams
Strong foundational grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), database design, data modeling, and SQL (queries, joins, views)
Willingness to travel up to 20%
U.S. Citizen for Public Sector roles
Experience with enterprise acquisition or procurement solutions

Nice to have

Mastery of modern cloud computing ecosystems, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers
Deep technical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, automated test suites (Test-Driven Development), and continuous integration frameworks

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness programs
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account contributions
Employee referral bonus program
Learning and development resources
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

About the company

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. The platform has been automating processes for more than 25 years.