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IT Manager – Appian

Athene · West Des Moines, IA · 5 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

Purpose

We are investing in modern enterprise platforms that accelerate digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and streamline complex business processes.

Accountabilities

  • Lead the strategy, governance, architecture, and operational health of the Appian platform, ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and performance across all environments.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing Appian engineering team, fostering an inclusive, people-centered culture focused on coaching, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Drive Agile delivery by partnering with Product Owners to prioritize work, manage capacity, deliver releases, and continuously improve team performance and delivery metrics.
  • Establish development, integration, security, and platform standards while overseeing enterprise integrations, platform upgrades, monitoring, incident management, and technical debt reduction.
  • Partner across Technology and business teams to identify automation opportunities, promote reusable solutions, and deliver scalable digital capabilities that improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

  • 5+ years of experience leading enterprise application platforms, software engineering, Agile delivery, or enterprise technology solutions, or relevant experience; including 2+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience.
  • Experience with Appian or a comparable low-code/BPM platform, along with strong knowledge of Agile delivery, enterprise integrations, APIs, cloud technologies, DevOps/CI/CD, and platform operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams through coaching, inclusive leadership, talent development, sound decision-making, and a strong focus on risk awareness and operational excellence.
  • Strong critical thinking, communication, stakeholder management, adaptability, innovation mindset, and AI fluency, with the ability to identify opportunities where AI and automation improve delivery and business outcomes.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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