Job Role : Appian Technical Lead

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 6–12 Months Contract [Possible extension]

Pay Rate: $/hr

Skills Required:

Exp Range: 10 Years----Role Overview

Canada Life is seeking an experienced Appian Technical Lead to design, develop, and lead enterprise-grade Appian solutions supporting digital transformation and platform modernization initiatives, including integration with systems such as OnBase. This role provides technical leadership to ensure scalable, high-performing, and secure low-code applications aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities
Define Appian architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices
Lead the design and development of scalable Appian applications and workflows
Guide development teams on Appian implementation, performance tuning, and optimization
Design and implement integrations between Appian and enterprise systems (e.g., OnBase, APIs, databases)
Ensure application security, data integrity, and compliance with enterprise standards
Establish development governance, CI/CD practices, and deployment standards
Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and product teams
Review and approve solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture




Lead troubleshooting, performance tuning, and issue resolution
Drive reusable component development and platform best practices adoption

Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in application development and solution architecture
Solid expertise in Appian design, development, and architecture
Experience with workflow automation, case management, and business process design
Proficiency in Appian integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, web services, databases)
Experience with relational databases and data modeling
Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery models
Excellent technical leadership and stakeholder communication skills

Nice-to-Have
Appian certifications (Senior/Lead Developer or Architect level)
Experience integrating Appian with OnBase or ECM platforms
Experience in financial services or insurance domain
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture

Work Arrangement

Hybrid mode with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. This is a leadership role within a collaborative, cross-functional Agile workplace.

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