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About this Appian Solution Architect-Technical Lead-Director role at PwC

PwC · Onsite · IL-Chicago

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Platform Engineering & Architecture

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a BPM-Appian Architect you will design and implement workflow and platform architecture solutions that help clients streamline business processes, connect systems, and improve how technology supports operations within our Advisory practice. As a Director you will set strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and guide executive client relationships while cultivating ideas, mentoring future leaders, and shaping the direction of client engagements. In this role at PwC, you will apply your knowledge of BPM, low-code platforms, and integration architecture to translate business needs into scalable solutions, while balancing delivery priorities, stakeholder needs, and long-term platform considerations.



Responsibilities

- Setting technical direction for BPM and low code platform architecture across client engagements
- Designing Appian-based workflow and case management solutions that align with business process needs
- Leading the architecture of scalable integration patterns across cloud and enterprise platforms
- Translating business requirements into platform designs, configuration standards, and delivery roadmaps
- Guiding teams through solution design decisions, tradeoffs, and implementation sequencing
- Evaluating process automation opportunities using BPM tools, low code platforms, and intelligent automation capabilities
- Developing integration strategies that support data flow, platform connectivity, and operational efficiency
- Advising client stakeholders on modernization options for process digitization and platform transformation
- Mentoring teams on platform engineering methods, delivery discipline, and architecture governance
- Validating solution designs against security, performance, and compliance requirements

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Leading Appian architecture and BPM solutions across client engagements
- Designing low-code process automation using Appian, Pega, and Power Platform
- Translating business needs into scalable workflow and case management platforms
- Driving strategic technology choices for process modernization initiatives
- Developing thought leadership in BPM, automation, and architecture
- Mentoring teams while advancing inclusion, quality, and commercial thinking

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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