Appian Solution Architect - Senior Manager

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Platform Engineering & Architecture

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Appian Solution Architect - Senior Manager, you will shape Appian-based solutions within our Advisory practice, helping clients digitize workflows and connect the platforms that support their operations. This role brings together business process modeling, low-code implementation, and integration architecture to turn process needs into practical designs. You will work with clients and delivery teams to identify opportunities for automation, align solutions with existing systems, and support secure connectivity and efficient data flow. The work offers a direct link between your technical decisions and improvements in how clients operate.

As a Senior Manager, you will lead substantial engagements and serve as a strategic advisor, using sound judgment to navigate ambiguity, address delivery obstacles, and recognize when to escalate. You will explain architectural decisions to senior client stakeholders, seek feedback on outcomes, and offer alternative perspectives when priorities change. By coaching team members through complex decisions and fostering a diverse, inclusive team, you will strengthen delivery practices and model professional standards. Your influence will help teams maintain operational discipline while adapting their approach to each client’s needs.

Responsibilities

- Leading Appian BPM solution architecture for client process digitization, translating business requirements into scalable platform designs and implementation plans

- Designing cloud infrastructure and enterprise integrations that support secure data flow across Appian applications and services hosted on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud

- Mapping current workflows and identifying automation opportunities through business process modeling, SAP Signavio, and Celonis process mining

- Directing low-code application development and evaluating where Microsoft Power Platform or Pega capabilities fit within the Appian solution architecture

- Integrating Appian workflows with enterprise systems and assessing opportunities to use UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and AI-enabled tools for process automation

- Guiding network design, access protocols, firewall configurations, and troubleshooting to support platform connectivity and security across cloud environments

- Managing complex technology implementations through Scrum delivery practices, using Jira and Jira Align to track dependencies, resolve issues, and coach technical teams

- Advising clients on architecture decisions, validating outcomes against process goals, and using Power BI insights and service management practices to inform platform improvements

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree

- At least 7 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Design/Multimedia, Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management

- Architecting Appian BPM and low-code applications for complex business process automation programs

- Translating business process models into scalable platform designs and enterprise integrations

- Leveraging AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform in cloud infrastructure architecture

- Guiding technology implementations while coaching multidisciplinary teams through changing client needs

- Applying process mining and business process re-engineering to shape client recommendations

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines