Appian Technical Lead

Join Canada Life as an Appian Technical Lead – Drive Digital Innovation and Transformations in Toronto!

Are you a seasoned solution architect with a passion for low-code platforms and enterprise automation? Canada Life is seeking a dynamic Appian Technical Lead to spearhead the design, development, and leadership of high-impact app solutions that power our digital transformation journey. If you thrive in a collaborative, Agile environment and have a knack for guiding teams through complex integrations, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the insurance industry.

What You''''ll Do:

• Define and uphold Appian architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices to ensure scalable and secure solutions.
• Lead the creation of enterprise-grade Appian applications, workflows, and integrations with systems like OnBase, APIs, and databases.
• Provide technical guidance to development teams on implementation, performance tuning, and optimization strategies.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into innovative solutions.
• Establish governance, CI/CD practices, and best deployment standards to maintain high quality and compliance.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform performance tuning, and ensure applications meet security and data integrity standards.
• Drive reuse of components and adoption of platform best practices across teams.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years in application development and solution architecture, with strong expertise in Appian design and development.
• Proven experience in workflow automation, case management, and process design.
• Profound knowledge of Appian integrations via REST/SOAP APIs, web services, and databases.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases, data modeling, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization best practices.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery.
• Excellent technical leadership capabilities with clear stakeholder communication.

Nice to Have:

• Appian certifications at the Senior/Lead Developer or Architect level.
• Experience integrating Appian with OnBase or other ECM platforms.
• Background in financial services or insurance industries.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor''''s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, including leadership roles.

Other Requirements:

• Hybrid work model with at least 3 days in the Toronto office per week.
• Ability to lead in a collaborative, cross-functional Agile team environment.