About the position
Carlyle Alpinvest is seeking an Appian Developer to provide technical leadership on the Carlyle Alpinvest Technology team within the Global Technology & Solutions (GTS) department. This team supports fund, investor, deal and financial accounting business process functions within the segment using Carlyle's enterprise Appian platform. This role will be critical in executing the technology roadmap focused on accelerating business process, eliminating offline & manual data hand-offs, and integrating upstream and downstream applications. This role will require collaboration with teams supporting various technology landscapes to collectively deliver products/reports that bring value to the Carlyle Alpinvest segment. A continuous improvement mindsight is critical as GTS is looked at as a strategic business partner that proactively identifies opportunities for technology to support firm objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Appian developers building applications and automating processes in support of Alpinvest process initiatives.
- Build and maintain applications using Appian's full development suite (interfaces, process models, expressions, sites, etc.).
- Facilitate regular agile development activities including refinement of user stories, regular sprint ceremonies and delivery of features within the framework.
- Guide developers in applying best practices for design, testing, and deployment.
- Support test case development, automation, user testing, and change management.
- Coordinate deployments, track releases, and maintain appropriate documentation for applications being built.
- Analyze, validate and model application data according to requirements and best practices.
- Collaborate with segment and platform architects to design integration interfaces between Appian and other systems.
- Mentor team members and manage offshore consultants, including workload and sprint execution.
- Oversee production support and proactively implement health checks, automations, and resolution workflows.
- Lead process reviews, fit-gap analysis, and optimization strategies.
- Plan and support Appian platform upgrades.
- Leverage AWS and Appian cloud architecture to enhance scalability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Concentration in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of overall relevant technical experience, required.
- 5+ years of experience in business/system analysis, process improvement, and Appian implementation.
- Deep expertise in Appian, SQL, and integration architectures; Appian plugin development experience is a plus.
- Proven track record managing cross-functional onshore/offshore teams and developing Appian/.NET solutions.
- Skilled in issue triage, RCA, and SLA management.
- Experience with Agile, DevOps, and change management methods and tools (Service Now/JIRA).
- Strong understanding of fund and investor lifecycle, accounting, and investment structures.
- Competent in data reconciliation, SQL reporting, and data integration with data warehouses/MDM.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to balance priorities, align to business priorities, and work independently.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Nice-to-haves
- BPM analyst certification is preferred.
Benefits
- The anticipated base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000.
- Comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs.
- Eligibility to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, dependent on individual and organizational performance.
