Principal Consultant

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Principal Technical Consultant - Chennai

Description

Are you looking to combine your passion for technology with your penchant for strategic problem solving? Appian Customer success is obsessed with great customer outcomes. We deliver mission-critical business impact fast, and are directly responsible for working with our partners and customers to bring their best ideas to life. Joining the Customer Success team at Appian will provide you with the support and growth you need to strengthen and evolve your skills within the consulting field.

We are seeking a Principal Technical Consultant to join our Customer Success team. In this role, you will be engaging with our partners and customers post-sales to develop software solutions on the Appian platform. These applications help companies drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation. Your primary responsibility will be to lead projects and work throughout the entire project life-cycle to define, design, develop and implement custom software solutions using Appian's low-code platform for our commercial clients. This includes working within an agile environment to understand our client's business processes and technical needs, launch new relational data models in production, developing APIs to integrate with multiple systems, partnering with Appian Architects and Technical Delivery Managers, and leading/mentoring consultants through fast-paced software implementations. You will also collaborate with client's technical teams and business users as needed throughout the entire software and development life cycle and drive adoption by empowering clients to become self-sufficient with building process applications on their own. 

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading teams through post-sale software implementation

• Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements

• Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and affinity for asking "why" and solving the right problems

• History of success on cross-functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand-ups, planning sessions, and sprints)

• Basic understanding of object oriented programming, experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling, and SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc)

• Knowledge of software testing practices (test-driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework); integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services 

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers is preferred. 

Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include: 

• Training: During your first few weeks of joining Appian, not only will you go through comprehensive onboarding and training, but you will also complete a Customer Success specific bootcamp to prepare you for your role of CS Principal Technical Consultant.

• Growth: Continuous learning opportunities are a key focus for our department. Whether it is companywide weekly knowledge shares, biweekly continuing education sessions led by fellow Customer Success members, guild participation, or free online trainings, there is always somewhere to turn for technical and professional growth.

• Career: Customer Success career planning concentrates on three main tracks - technical, focus, and business and it's up to you to decide where your passions lie. Each employee will be matched with an advisor who will be your go to resource for all career questions and guidance. They can help with anything from questions about promotions to which track is right for you.  

• Culture:  Appian's Customer Success group is quickly expanding but the culture continues to make the department feel like a small community. Many social events are planned in the India office and virtually while our First Year Experience (FYE) group concentrates on creating a smooth transition for all new employees entering the working force for the first time.

Basic qualifications:

• You have 10+ years of overall IT experience with 8+ years of hands-on Appian technical experience.

• B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field/degree.

• Appian Lead Developer certified.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% to support customer engagements.

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Tools and Resources 

• Training and Development: 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. 
• Growth Opportunities: 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.
• Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. 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.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit [Nasdaq: APPN]

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