Appian Senior Consultant

4 weeks ago


Arlington, United States Deft Consulting Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Position type: Full-time, 1099, or solo C2C (no third-party C2C)

Benefits: + 100% Remote, + Office equipment provided by Deft, + Unlimited sick days


Job Description:

We are looking for talented, driven individuals to join our team. The right candidate would be an Appian Senior Consultant who is able to lead meetings and facilitate communication between a client and Appian development team.


Deft is honored to be a top-tier Appian Partner and is among Appian's select few partners in the Trusted Partner network, reserved for partners with a proven track record.


Responsibilities Include:


  • Lead sprint ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Story Refinement, & Demos
  • Work closely with client to gather requirements and write/refine user stories for handoff to development team
  • Be main point of contact for client during US business hours
  • Work closely with client to plan sprints in advance
  • Coordinate delivery timeline with development team
  • Escalate any reprioritization of backlog to internal Project Manager, including the associated impact that reprioritization will have on the initial scope in the Release Plan
  • Provide Weekly Status updates to appropriate stakeholders, highlighting both risks and mitigation steps
  • Escalate complex architecture issues to team Architect
  • Escalate project risks when necessary while clearly communicating impact
  • Lead ad-hoc demos at client’s request
  • Develop use stories alongside development team where necessary


Required:


  • Minimum of three (3) years experience on Appian projects
  • Minimum of three (1) year experience with Agile (Scrum) software development
  • Minimum of six (6) months leading sprint ceremonies and client meetings
  • Strong grasp of Agile concepts, including understanding of terms and applicable ceremonies
  • Strong grasp of Appian functional concepts
  • Capable of interpreting, analyzing, and communicating business requirements to development team
  • Excellent communication, with no difficulties understanding or being understood
  • Strong organizational skills, capable of preparing for and leading internal and client-facing meetings, including requirement gathering and Sprint Planning sessions
  • Experience presenting user demos
  • Passion for technology and innovation
  • Understands high-level database concepts


Preferred:


  • IT consulting experience
  • Appian Certification



At Deft Consulting, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for this role.


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