Associate Consultant

Appian
tuition reimbursement
United States, Virginia, McLean
Sep 03, 2025
Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things. Appian's Customer Success team is committed to achieving great customer outcomes. We deliver mission-critical business impact fast, and are directly responsible for partnering with our customers to bring their best ideas to life. Joining the Customer Success team will provide you with the support and growth you need to strengthen and evolve your skills within the consulting field. As an Appian Associate Consultant, you'll build and deploy web-based applications using the Appian platform to support our customers' business needs. You'll become an expert on our software - from implementing the first business process management application to scaling a program across the enterprise, you will bring our process automation platform to life for our clients. Along the way, you'll also gain hands-on experience across the full project life cycle, learning how to define requirements, launch new data models, build APIs and integrations, and collaborate directly with business users and technical teams. This role gives you the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop the skills to become a trusted advisor who drives lasting digital transformation for our customers. This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 4 - 5 days per week to foster that culture, ensure we thrive through shared ideas and teamwork, and maximize opportunities to connect with the exceptional people across Appian. While working in-person with customers is our main priority, we also believe the office environment enables more opportunities to celebrate wins, collaborate effectively, and build strong relationships across teams. To be successful in this role, you need: The ability to leverage experience in a range of critical process improvement disciplines, including business process management, knowledge management, personalization, business intelligence, and application integration The skill set and experience to construct, implement, and deploy process-centric business process management solutions using the Appian platform The ability to analyze a client's business strategy and processes, to then develop technical solutions to support them The desire to use a design thinking approach for prototyping and modeling business processes A solid foundation of, or passion for, technology Basic Qualifications: B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Math, or equivalent background Experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL, etc.) and cloud technologies preferred Strong verbal and written communication skills Willingness to travel; 20% requirement to support customer engagement Tools and Resources Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires. Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities. Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company. About Appian Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations-resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN] Follow Appian:LinkedIn. Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email atReasonableAccommodations@appian.com. 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