Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Appian Architect with the ability to obtain a secret clearance to support KPS and our government customer. This is a remote opportunity. 
 
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Software Development Experience Designing Solutions Using Appian (4 Years)
• Recent Development and Implementation of Application experience on the Appian BPM Suite (2 Years)
• Experienced in developing business integration process/integration solutions while leveraging protocols available in Appian
• Proficient in Java
• Hands on experience on Appian platform with working knowledge of Appian architecture
• Experience in configuring, debugging, and systems integration including configuring forms, reports, underlying logic, and interface components as a developer (2 Years)
• Agile Development Methodologies (2 Years)
• Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills
• Must be fully fluent in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Responsible for ensuring complete transparency for logging all activities in the Enterprise Platform, Azure DevOps Services (ADS) and shall be kept current within 2-business days.
• Responsible for providing the full range of System/Software Development Lifecycle activities to include requirements, analysis, design, development, test, security, and deployment.
• Responsible for coordinating all activities (analysis, design, development, testing and deployment) required to complete each PBI as defined in the Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done.
• Ability to work with the Government Product Owner to decompose each PBI down to the level that is achievable within a sprint (i.e., generally requiring less than 10-15 business days to complete) and identify the Acceptance Criteria for each PBI and define the sprint Definition of Done.
• Ability to identify all tasks required to, successfully, complete each PBI and document in ADS.
• Responsible for showing traceability and dependencies between requirements (Epics, Features, PBIs and Tasks) and systems in ADS.
• Ability to work closely with the Government to ensure that the Product Backlog, stored in ADS, is continually and regularly maintained in alignment with the Agile cadence so that the necessary Release and Sprint Backlog items (epics and PBIs) are defined with acceptance criteria and prioritized by the Government prior to the start of each release and sprint.
• The contractor shall prioritize development in accordance with the Program Backlog.
• Ability to work with the Government Product Owner and Government Scrum Master, define and deliver relevant metrics that are formulated and utilized for meeting project objectives.
• Perform functions relating to agile software engineering/programming (create/maintain source code), design, automated/manual unit testing and Integrated System Testing (IST), and maintenance of assigned applications/modules.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain an Active Secret Level Clearance, per Government requirements

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
 
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
 
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