Senior Consultant - Appian Connected Claims

Astor & Sanders•McLean, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Senior Consultant — Appian Connected Claims Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA, seeking a Senior Consultant specializing in Appian Connected Claims. This is a remote consultant position. The Senior Consultant – Appian Connected Claims is a key delivery and advisory role responsible for leading end-to-end implementations of Appian's Connected Claims platform for insurance and public sector clients. You will bridge business requirements and technical solutions, guiding clients from discovery through go-live while serving as a trusted advisor on claims process transformation and intelligent automation.

Requirements

5+ years of consulting or implementation experience, with at least 3 years on the Appian platform
Hands-on experience with Appian Connected Claims or equivalent Appian insurance/claims solutions
Appian Senior Developer certification (or equivalent demonstrated proficiency)
Strong understanding of P&C or health insurance claims lifecycle — FNOL, investigation, adjudication, subrogation, and settlement
Proven ability to lead client-facing engagements independently from requirements through deployment
Experience integrating Appian with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Kafka, or ESB middleware
Excellent communication skills with ability to present to both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience with Appian AI/ML capabilities including intelligent document processing or predictive analytics in claims
Familiarity with ACORD standards and claims data models
Prior involvement in digital claims transformation or STP (straight-through processing) initiatives
Knowledge of regulatory compliance considerations in claims handling (state DOI requirements, fraud detection mandates)
Experience in an Agile/SAFe delivery environment

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end Appian Connected Claims solutions aligned to client business and technical requirements
Define integration patterns with core systems (policy admin, billing, document management, third-party data providers)
Lead architectural reviews and ensure scalability, security, and compliance standards are met
Develop and own solution design documents, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications
Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for client stakeholders, including claims leadership and IT teams
Facilitate workshops, sprint reviews, and executive status meetings
Manage project scope, risks, and dependencies in partnership with the project manager
Build long-term trusted advisor relationships that generate follow-on opportunities
Configure and extend Appian Connected Claims including FNOL, triage, adjudication, and settlement workflows
Develop and review Appian process models, interfaces, records, and integrations
Guide and mentor junior developers on Appian best practices and coding standards
Support UAT, performance testing, and production deployment activities
Elicit, document, and validate business and functional requirements across claims domains
Map current-state claims processes and design future-state workflows with measurable KPIs
Translate complex claims operations terminology into actionable platform configurations
Identify and articulate process improvement opportunities enabled by automation and AI