Lead Specialist, Federal Appian Technical Architect

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KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Produce technical Appian architecture, develop system requirements, identify resources, and estimate timelines for project completion
• Provide the technical connection between project managers and developers by clearly communicating business functional issues to clients and internal staff
• Conduct business process and requirements analysis and advise clients on key architectural decisions concerning the platform and the supporting technologies
• Evaluate risks related to requirements management, business process definition, testing processes, internal controls, project communications, training, and organizational change management
• Lead, build, test, and deliver intelligent automation solutions using industry leading vendor technologies, specifically Appian
• Develop new concepts and methodologies to improve people, procedures, and information technology solutions
• Assist in the scoping of prospective engagements, developing proposals, planning, logistics, and the execution of project management processes

Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of experience with Appian application system development, U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Certified in Appian Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 preferred
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum development environment
• Experience with deploying applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Google platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience interacting with clients at multiple levels as well as ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal government security clearance within a reasonable period of time, which requires U.S. Citizenship

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