Appian Principal Architect -
Cognizant
Reston, VA
As an Appian Principal Architect, you will make an impact by leading the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Appian solutions that drive process automation, operational efficiency, and intelligent decision-making. You will be a valued member of the Digital Process Automation team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and delivery teams across Finance & Accounting functions.
In this role, you will:- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex Appian solutions aligned to business objectives
- Drive automation initiatives using Appian RPA to reduce manual effort and improve productivity
- Apply Appian AI capabilities to build intelligent, data-driven applications
- Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical designs
- Mentor and guide development teams while ensuring solution quality, performance, and reliability
- Extensive hands-on experience in Appian solution design and development
- Strong expertise in Appian RPA for enterprise process automation
- Proven experience implementing Appian AI and intelligent automation solutions
- Solid understanding of solution architecture, integration patterns, and scalability
- Appian Certified Lead Developer and Appian Certified RPA Developer
- Experience delivering solutions in the Finance & Accounting domain
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience leading architecture reviews and governance forums
- Passion for mentoring junior team members and building high-performing teams
- Continuous learning mindset with awareness of emerging Appian capabilities
Work model: customer based in Reston, VA
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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About the Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 230 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
We're driven by a passion to help our clients build stronger, more agile and more innovative businesses.
Cognizant enables global enterprises to address a dual mandate: to make their current operations as efficient and cost-effective as possible and to invest in innovation to unleash new potential across their organizations.
What makes Cognizant unique is our ability to help clients meet both challenges. We help them enhance productivity by ensuring that vital business functions work faster, cheaper and better. And, our ability to conceptualize, architect and implement new and expanded capabilities allows clients to transform legacy models to take their business to the next level.