Senior Solutions Consultant - State & Local Government

Appian Corporation • Houston, TX

16d

About The Position

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things. SC 2.0 is the engine powering our vision . Appian’s Solutions Consulting team is in the midst of an exciting transformation—redefining what it means to be a trusted advisor in today’s fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Our SCs don’t just demo features—they tell stories, co-create with customers, and help shape strategy with technical credibility and business insight. Read More About SC 2.0 Here You can listen to our Global SC leader, Gregg Aldana discuss SC 2.0 here Appian’s Game Changing Solutions Consulting Team - Do you enjoy solutioning with an award winning technology? Do you like working alongside the smartest and most creative people in the tech industry? Ready to take your career to the next level and have a tremendous amount of fun in the process? Come and join one of the most exciting, energetic and emerging areas of Appian that is poised to fuel the next stage of growth of this ambitious company and your career: S olutions Consulting. The Global Solutions Consulting organization at Appian is a team like no other out there. We are self-starters that are passionate about our mission and are redefining what it means to work in the Pre-Sales or Sale Engineering profession. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of Solution Consulting for many years or looking to pursue a new career in this area, this is THE TEAM ….. THE COMPANY and THE MOVEMENT you want to be a part of. Appian Solution Consulting starts with the “ Why ” behind the mission critical solutions that are driving success for our customers. Through a combination of creative persona-based storytelling, technical solutioning, and business consulting, Appian’s Solution Consultant’s are the driving force behind helping customers understand the business value that Appian’s technology can provide during the sales cycle and beyond. Appian’s Solution Consultants are the trusted advisors for customers, partners, sales, product, marketing and the company’s leadership. Join this exciting team today to begin fueling your career!

Requirements

• Technical depth to respond to all functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs
• Recent experience in a modern programming language such as Java, C#, Python, C++, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, XML, XSL, etc.
• Experience working in an enterprise software sales position (Business Process Management Platforms, Low Code Platforms, or Application Development Platform experience preferred)
• Ability to strategically problem solve by thinking outside of the box
• Proven success conveying customer requirements to Product Management teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; experience with customer interaction, requirements analysis, and presentations
• Familiarity with production environments (application servers, web servers, databases)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 8+ years as a successful Pre-Sales Engineer OR 6+ years in a Professional Services/Consulting role that is client facing and involves sales scenarios
• Willingness to travel 10% to customer locations throughout the assigned region

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an enterprise software sales position (Business Process Management Platforms, Low Code Platforms, or Application Development Platform experience preferred)

Benefits

• Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources.
• During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training.
• Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education.
• This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups . These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.
• Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level