Senior Consultant – Appian Connected Claims
Avanade
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • United States
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About the role
- - Design end-to-end Appian Connected Claims solutions aligned to client business and technical requirements
- - Define integration patterns with core systems (policy admin, billing, document management, third-party data providers)
- - Lead architectural reviews and ensure scalability, security, and compliance standards are met
- - Develop and own solution design documents, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications
- - Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for client stakeholders, including claims leadership and IT teams
- - Facilitate workshops, sprint reviews, and executive status meetings
- - Manage project scope, risks, and dependencies in partnership with the project manager
- - Build long-term trusted advisor relationships that generate follow-on opportunities
- - Configure and extend Appian Connected Claims including FNOL, triage, adjudication, and settlement workflows
- - Develop and review Appian process models, interfaces, records, and integrations
- - Guide and mentor junior developers on Appian best practices and coding standards
- - Support UAT, performance testing, and production deployment activities
- - Elicit, document, and validate business and functional requirements across claims domains
- - Map current-state claims processes and design future-state workflows with measurable KPIs
- - Translate complex claims operations terminology into actionable platform configurations
- - Identify and articulate process improvement opportunities enabled by automation and AI
Requirements
- - 5+ years of consulting or implementation experience, with at least 3 years on the Appian platform
- - Hands-on experience with Appian Connected Claims or equivalent Appian insurance/claims solutions
- - Appian Senior Developer certification (or equivalent demonstrated proficiency)
- - Strong understanding of P&C or health insurance claims lifecycle — FNOL, investigation, adjudication, subrogation, and settlement
- - Proven ability to lead client-facing engagements independently from requirements through deployment
- - Experience integrating Appian with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Kafka, or ESB middleware
- - Excellent communication skills with ability to present to both technical teams and executive stakeholders
- **Preferred qualifications**
- - Experience with Appian AI/ML capabilities including intelligent document processing or predictive analytics in claims
- - Familiarity with ACORD standards and claims data models
- - Prior involvement in digital claims transformation or STP (straight-through processing) initiatives
- - Knowledge of regulatory compliance considerations in claims handling (state DOI requirements, fraud detection mandates)
- - Experience in an Agile/SAFe delivery environment
Benefits
- Astor & Sanders Corporation (www.astor-sanders.com) offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- **Some of our competitive benefits include**
- - Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
- - Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
- - Retirement Savings Plan
- - Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
- - Wellness and Work-Life Support
- - Professional Development
- - Performance and Referral Bonuses
- - Life and Disability Insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Appian Connected ClaimsAppian process modelsREST APIsSOAP APIsKafkaESB middlewareUATperformance testingproduction deploymentdata flow diagrams
Soft Skills
communication skillsleadershipclient engagementmentoringrelationship buildingfacilitationproject managementrisk managementrequirements elicitationprocess improvement
Certifications
Appian Senior Developer certification