Appian Data Migration Lead

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Database Architecture, Data Management, Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

The Appian Data Migration Lead is responsible for architecting and executing the secure, accurate, and complete migration of legacy data into an Appian-based platform. This role includes defining transformation logic, mapping strategies, auditability methods, and ensuring ongoing data governance and reporting alignment. The Appian Data Migration Lead supports both cutover planning and long-term data lifecycle requirements in coordination with internal stakeholders.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Appian Data Migration Lead you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on you joining our team to help modernize a critical legacy application by leveraging a modern low-code/no-code platform.

HOW AN APPIAN DATA MIGRATION LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
•  Applies knowledge of API (Application Programing Interface) for data services and databases
• Designs, develops, builds, analyzes, evaluates, installs and administers database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management
• Designs and implements databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, ETL tasks, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods
• Prepares system requirements, source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation
• Defines database organizations, standards, controls, procedures, and documentation - May provide technical consulting in the definition, design, and creation of a database environment
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology
• May coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals
• May serve as a team or task lead
• Ensure technical teams understand short term and long-term goals of the program and business efforts by facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Help clarify requirements and propose solutions that meet business milestones as well as directing the technical implementations.
• Engage current customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to achieve desired results.
• Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual requirements.
• Will jump in when necessary to help diagnose larger system issues and work with project managers to confidently complete projects on time.
• Additional tasks will include helping to determine high-level and detailed estimates, creating technical workflow and other supporting documentation to help drive the implementation of large enterprise systems projects as well as helping to implement best practices around technical development and deployment.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• BA/BS degree (computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software, or related major)

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of technical leadership experience
• Appian Certified Lead Developer or Senior Developer
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• SAFe Agilist or SAFe DevOps Practitioner
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (both technical and non-technical)
• Track record of leading and managing successful Appian implementations
• Deep experience in developing and managing Appian workflows, user interfaces, decision rules, and data models.
• Thorough understanding of and experience in software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodology

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completi