i4DM
Description
About Our Team
Our core values of People Matter, Integrity, and a Commitment to Excellence drive all that we do. By joining us, you'll become a part of a fun and diverse team of talented and creative consultants who share the goal of using the latest technology to solve business challenges. We provide our clients with a dynamic mix of services and deliver focused solutions like no one else.
We're seeking talented and bright team players who are passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ego-free culture while applying a creative approach to problem-solving. Team members who like to grow their skill sets while solving challenging, real world business problems thrive.
About the Role
We are seeking an Appian Analyst to join our fast-growing IT project-based consulting business. We're looking for a well-rounded team member to contribute to digital transformation efforts across several Federal agencies. These initiatives aim to provide highly intuitive low-code/no-code development environments to enable rapid configuration, modification, and deployment of new case types, workflows, business rules, and user interfaces.
Come join our team to help transform the business process management landscape in the Federal arena.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business and functional requirements specific to Appian-based systems and workflows. Translate business needs into Appian application requirements, including process models, interfaces, data types, and business rules. Configure Appian application components, including user roles, security models, site pages, navigation, and integrations with external systems. Create detailed user stories, Epics, and acceptance criteria aligned with Appian's development framework Serve as a liaison between business users and Appian developers, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the development lifecycle. Lead and participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives) within Appian development teams. Maintain and prioritize the Appian project backlog in tools such as Jira and Miro, ensuring clarity, completeness, and timely updates. Support Appian sprint planning and PI planning by refining features, defining implementation stories, and managing dependencies across teams. Coordinate and execute UAT efforts for Appian applications, including preparing test documentation, facilitating tester engagement, and validating that releases meet business objectives. Facilitate triage of reported issues in Appian environments, tracking resolutions and escalating critical blockers to delivery teams. Maintain comprehensive documentation in Confluence, including decision logs, release notes, system diagrams, and known issues related to Appian systems. Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, team capacity) to inform planning and stakeholder communication. Support DevOps and delivery teams through Appian deployments, proof of concept phases, and post-release monitoring. Collaborate with QA, business users, and developers to validate Appian implementations meet business and technical expectations. Train end users on Appian enhancements and features following release cycles. Serve as a key contributor to team retrospectives, backlog reviews, and continuous improvement efforts within the Appian development lifecycle. TAG: #LI-I4DM
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years experience as a Business Analyst Minimum 2 years experience on Appian projects Proven experience gathering, documenting, and refining business and technical requirements for Appian-based systems. Strong knowledge and experience with Appian components, including process models, Custom data types (CDTs), SAIL interfaces, Security and access control configuration, record types, and Appian Data Fabric. Good knowledge and experience with BPM best practices Experience with configuration of App Demonstrated ability to bridge business and technical teams, ensuring alignment throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle. Hands-on experience managing a product backlog using Jira or a similar backlog management tool. Skilled in leading Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups. Experience facilitating requirement gathering sessions (e.g., Joint Application Design - JAD) and translating findings into actionable tasks and deliverables. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Appian Analyst or Developer certification
About Our Team
Our core values of People Matter, Integrity, and a Commitment to Excellence drive all that we do. By joining us, you'll become a part of a fun and diverse team of talented and creative consultants who share the goal of using the latest technology to solve business challenges. We provide our clients with a dynamic mix of services and deliver focused solutions like no one else.
We're seeking talented and bright team players who are passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ego-free culture while applying a creative approach to problem-solving. Team members who like to grow their skill sets while solving challenging, real world business problems thrive.
About the Role
We are seeking an Appian Analyst to join our fast-growing IT project-based consulting business. We're looking for a well-rounded team member to contribute to digital transformation efforts across several Federal agencies. These initiatives aim to provide highly intuitive low-code/no-code development environments to enable rapid configuration, modification, and deployment of new case types, workflows, business rules, and user interfaces.
Come join our team to help transform the business process management landscape in the Federal arena.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business and functional requirements specific to Appian-based systems and workflows. Translate business needs into Appian application requirements, including process models, interfaces, data types, and business rules. Configure Appian application components, including user roles, security models, site pages, navigation, and integrations with external systems. Create detailed user stories, Epics, and acceptance criteria aligned with Appian's development framework Serve as a liaison between business users and Appian developers, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the development lifecycle. Lead and participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives) within Appian development teams. Maintain and prioritize the Appian project backlog in tools such as Jira and Miro, ensuring clarity, completeness, and timely updates. Support Appian sprint planning and PI planning by refining features, defining implementation stories, and managing dependencies across teams. Coordinate and execute UAT efforts for Appian applications, including preparing test documentation, facilitating tester engagement, and validating that releases meet business objectives. Facilitate triage of reported issues in Appian environments, tracking resolutions and escalating critical blockers to delivery teams. Maintain comprehensive documentation in Confluence, including decision logs, release notes, system diagrams, and known issues related to Appian systems. Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, team capacity) to inform planning and stakeholder communication. Support DevOps and delivery teams through Appian deployments, proof of concept phases, and post-release monitoring. Collaborate with QA, business users, and developers to validate Appian implementations meet business and technical expectations. Train end users on Appian enhancements and features following release cycles. Serve as a key contributor to team retrospectives, backlog reviews, and continuous improvement efforts within the Appian development lifecycle. TAG: #LI-I4DM
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years experience as a Business Analyst Minimum 2 years experience on Appian projects Proven experience gathering, documenting, and refining business and technical requirements for Appian-based systems. Strong knowledge and experience with Appian components, including process models, Custom data types (CDTs), SAIL interfaces, Security and access control configuration, record types, and Appian Data Fabric. Good knowledge and experience with BPM best practices Experience with configuration of App Demonstrated ability to bridge business and technical teams, ensuring alignment throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle. Hands-on experience managing a product backlog using Jira or a similar backlog management tool. Skilled in leading Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups. Experience facilitating requirement gathering sessions (e.g., Joint Application Design - JAD) and translating findings into actionable tasks and deliverables. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Appian Analyst or Developer certification