Principal Consultant (Acquisition Solutions)

Appian•McLean, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Appian Customer Success is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead enterprise consulting initiatives for commercial clients using Appian’s AI-Powered Process Automation platform. The role combines enterprise business strategy and complex technical delivery, with responsibility for defining the client experience and leading project delivery. The consultant will work directly with Appian Architects and Technical Delivery Managers, lead and mentor consulting teams, and help clients achieve enterprise-grade orchestration and independently build process applications. The position is based at Appian’s headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Employees are expected to work in the office four to five days per week, with in-person customer work prioritized. Travel of up to 20% is required. Candidates being considered for public sector roles must be U.S. citizens. The role offers a base salary range of $100,000–$225,000 and may be eligible for a government clearance differential, discretionary performance bonus, and equity awards. Appian describes benefits that may include retirement savings, health coverage, paid parental leave, flexible time off, insurance, wellness resources, learning and development, and other programs; benefits vary by country.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
At least 8 years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting.
Experience leading technical teams and a passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.
Strong foundational understanding of object-oriented programming, database design, data modeling, and SQL, including queries, joins, and views.
Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer engagements.
U.S. citizenship is required for candidates being considered for public sector roles.
Experience with enterprise acquisition or procurement solutions.

Nice To Haves

Mastery of modern cloud computing ecosystems, specifically Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers.
Deep technical knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, automated test suites such as test-driven development, and continuous integration frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead the full project lifecycle to define, design, and implement custom Appian automation solutions for major commercial clients.
Lead and mentor consultants during fast-paced software implementations, fostering a commitment to going beyond completion.
Partner with Appian Architects and Technical Delivery Managers to design resilient, scalable, and secure system architectures.
Build secure, high-throughput APIs connecting external enterprise environments using REST, SOAP, and JDBC.
Oversee the creation and production launch of relational data models and SQL database designs.
Work with client executives and technical stakeholders to increase platform adoption and enable clients to build process applications independently.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match.
Flexible time off.
Paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life insurance and disability insurance.
Wellness programs and wellness dollars.
Flexible spending accounts and health savings account contributions.
Employee referral bonus program.
Learning and development resources, including training and mentorship.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program with free mental health support.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Retirement or pension plan.
Family-forming benefits.
Potential discretionary performance bonus and equity awards, depending on eligibility.