What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appian Developer position at Argo Group?
We are looking for a talented Appian Developer to partner with key stakeholders and drive efficiency via Appian. This role can be remote or based in any of our US Argo offices.
- Designs, develops, and implements custom software solutions using Appian’s low code platform.
- Designs full stack applications from modeling the database schema, to building out the user flows, to creating UX mock-ups and interfaces.
- Gathers requirements and analyzes stakeholders’ business strategy and business processes to develop corresponding technical solutions that provide an intuitive user experience.
- Builds and invokes web APIs to integrate with various systems that are used across the organization such as social media platforms, policy administration systems, claims systems, finance systems, etc.
- Provides demonstrations of solutions built on Appian platform to business stakeholders, project sponsors, and prospective users.
- Triages and troubleshoots Appian application specific production issues and provide ongoing support to various business applications.
- Provides senior level system analysis design development and implementation of workflow management system implemented using the Appian platform
- Translates technical specifications and/or logical and physical design into code for new or enhancement projects for internal clients
- Develops code and test artifacts that reuse subroutines or objects that are well structured and backed by automated tests, including sufficient comments for ease of maintenance
- Creates appropriate test artifacts, ad hoc queries, and reports
- Employs contemporary software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that supports automation
- Elevates code into the development test and Production environments
- Provides follow up Production support, manages change control requests and documentation
- Evaluates emergent use cases and makes reliable recommendations concerning Appian fit
- Facilitates governance related coordinating development and release of multiple applications on the Appian platform
About You
- You have 3 years of job experience in software development using Appian.
- You have or qualify for Appian certification at level 2 or higher.
- You have a BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
- You enjoy working with stakeholders to define business processes and gather functional system requirements. You are not an order taker; you ask “why” questions to identify and solve the right problems.
- You can effectively communicate both technical and non-technical topics with people of differing objectives and perspectives, and are not afraid either to voice your opinion or to change your mind based on input from others.
- You feel empowered and able to cope with change and handle uncertainty, and are willing to take action without having the total picture.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and timely follow-through.
- You are motivated to provide guidance and successful mentoring to less experienced teammates.
Preferred Skills:
- Solid experience with Agile software practices
- Proficiency with programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Ruby, .Netetc.
- Experience with Appian 20.1 and above, Ability to write complex Appian SAIL expressions.
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL or similar)
- Experience with enterprise systems, e.g., CRM
- Experience developing integrations using REST APIs.
- Knowledge of Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance operations a plus
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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