Appian Solutions Architect (Kitchener) at Cogency — NeverHard

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. If you are an Appian expert who can walk into a boardroom, win client confidence, design a winning solution, and then lead a team to build it — this role was written for you. What You’ll DoBusiness 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 Prospect to build something — this is a growth role with a clear path to Practice Lead A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that rewards initiative and ownership #J-18808-Ljbffr