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.
Roles & 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