Appian Solutions Architect (Kingston)

Role: Appian Solutions Architect

Company: Cogency Inc.

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

About Cogency Inc. Cogency Inc. is a Toronto-based consulting and technology solutions provider delivering high-quality IT and business consulting services to enterprise clients across banking, financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications. We partner with organizations to solve complex process and technology challenges — and we're growing our Appian practice.

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned Appian Solutions Architect to lead and grow our Appian practice in Canada. This is a rare hybrid role that sits at the intersection of pre-sales, solution architecture, and delivery leadership. You will own the full lifecycle — from identifying opportunities and leading client proposals, to architecting enterprise-grade Appian platforms and guiding delivery teams to successful outcomes.

What You'll Do

Business Development & Pre-Sales

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new Appian opportunities across target industries including financial services, insurance, healthcare, and public sector.
• Lead and respond to RFPs, RFIs, and client proposals — owning the solution narrative, scope definition, effort estimation, and commercials.
• Present and demonstrate Appian capabilities to executive and technical stakeholders, translating complex platform features into compelling business outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with Appian's vendor team and partner ecosystem to generate referral pipeline.
• Develop reusable proposal assets, case studies, and solution accelerators that strengthen Cogency's Appian go-to-market position.

Solution Architecture & Design

• Own end-to-end Appian solution architecture for enterprise client engagements — process design, data architecture, integration patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Define technical standards, design patterns, and best practices across Cogency's Appian delivery practice.
• Lead discovery workshops with client stakeholders to map business processes, identify automation opportunities, and define solution scope.
• Design integrations between Appian and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, core banking, document management) using REST, SOAP, and Appian's integration objects.
• Architect security models, record types, data fabric layers, and AI-skill configurations aligned to enterprise requirements.
• Evaluate and advise on Appian Cloud vs. on-premise deployment models, upgrade strategies, and platform governance.

Delivery Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of Appian developers and analysts across project engagements; set technical direction and enforce quality standards.
• Own delivery risk identification and mitigation; serve as the senior technical escalation point across active Appian projects.
• Conduct design and code reviews; ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned to Appian best practices.
• Collaborate with project managers and client stakeholders on scope management, milestone tracking, and change control.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience with the Appian platform, including at least 3 years in a solution architect or technical lead capacity.
• Appian Certified Lead Developer (required); Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Architect designation strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading client-facing proposals, RFP responses, and pre-sales engagements — including effort estimation and commercial scoping.
• Deep knowledge of Appian architecture: records, process models, integrations, portals, data fabric, AI skills, and RPA capabilities.
• Strong experience integrating Appian with enterprise systems via REST APIs, SOAP web services, and database connectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams and manage stakeholder relationships at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — you can command a room with both executives and technical teams.
• Experience in at least one of: financial services, insurance, healthcare, or government/public sector.
• Familiarity with BPM methodology, process mining, and intelligent automation frameworks.

Nice to Have

• Experience growing or building a BPM/Appian practice within a consulting or staffing firm.
• Exposure to complementary platforms (Pega, Camunda, ServiceNow) and the ability to position Appian competitively.
• Knowledge of Canadian regulatory and compliance environments (OSFI, PIPEDA, provincial privacy legislation).
• Existing client relationships or network in the Toronto enterprise technology market.

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation + performance incentive tied to practice growth.
• Direct visibility and influence over Cogency's Appian practice strategy.
• Opportunity to build something — this is a growth role with a transparent path to Practice Lead.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that rewards initiative and ownership.