Senior Manager - Appian Lead

Job Summary -

A career in Managed Services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost-effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

In regulatory risk compliance at PwC, you will focus on confirming adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigating risks for clients. You will provide guidance on compliance strategies and help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyze data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up to date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Minimum Degree Required (BQ) *:

Bachelors Degree

Degree Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree

Required Field(s) of Study (BQ):

Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Management Information Systems, or Related Field

Preferred Field(s) of Study:

Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting

Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ) *:

12-15 years of experience

Certification(s) Preferred:

Certifications Preferred: Appian Level 3 Certification

Required Knowledge/Skills (BQ):

• Hands-on experience with Appian BPM designing and building business process models, creating and using complex data types, designing SAIL forms, and creating business rules and constants
• Hands-on development experience on Appian (24x/25x) BPM applications
• Expert understanding of Appian Objects including Data Store, Data Type, Record Type, Process Model, Process Report, Interface, Report, Site, Portal, Constant, Decision, Expression Rule, Translation Set, Connected System, Integration, Web API, Group, Group Type. Exposure to AI Skill a plus
• Hands on integration experience including API, JSON, XML, JWT Tokens, OAuth 2.0
• Hands-on experience in all phases of software development for large-scale business critical applications following Agile methodologies
• Experience leading and successfully delivering one or more end-to-end Appian BPM implementations (Design/Develop/Deploy/Package)
• Proficiency in SAIL forms design, process design, SQL & stored procedures / SQL databases, object-oriented programmed, and Service Backed Records
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL scripting
• Proficiency in Appian UX guidelines and Appian plug-ins (including rules engines)
• Ability to configure Interactions Hub (Appian-based solution) based on defined user stories / business and functional requirements, including Appian process models, embedded controls, and user interfaces
• Ability to support technical configuration activities including group and security configuration, database rules, validations, calculation logic, and reference data definition

Required Non-Technical Skills

• English fluent (fluent - B2 level)
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong client facing skills
• Strong problem solving and design skills
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems
• Review configuration outputs prior to further review by technical oversight stakeholders to ensure quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Identify issues and investigate ways to resolve them
• Ability to identify and effectively raise (helping to resolve as needed) potential technical risks / issues
• Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation

Preferred Knowledge/Skills *:

• Familiarity in designing, developing / configuring, and testing integrations with Appian
• Familiarity with web services
• Ability to configure Interactions Hub to support integrations with integrating systems (with preference for systems including SAP, Docusign / Adobe Sign, common SSO tools (e.g., Okta), and PeopleSoft)
• Ability to support (and provide inputs into) design discussions to define technical / architectural / integration and business / functional requirements, including the technical design of Interactions Hub system architecture / data model
• Ability to support required activities to deploy code between environments (e.g., Dev Test; Test Prod)

Job Summary:

• Management Level: Senior Manager
• 5+ years of experience working with Appian
• Certifications Required: Appian Level 3 Certification