--- title: 'Lead Appian Development Consultant at Valtech' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-appian-development-consultant-valtech-edinburgh-dy2efr6z2n7n' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Lead Appian Development Consultant at Valtech - **Company:** Valtech - **Location:** Edinburgh, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-07-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/valtech/jobs/4908335101 ## Job description Lead Appian Development Consultant Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognised brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. The opportunity At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. The Role: As Lead Appian Consultant, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of strategists, architects, engineers, analysts, designers and consultants, helping enterprise organisations modernise business operations through low-code technology, workflow automation and intelligent digital platforms. Our capability spans strategy, architecture, implementation and optimisation, helping clients transform complex operational processes into scalable digital solutions. We work across sectors including financial services, retail, healthcare, automotive, media and the public sector, delivering enterprise platforms that create measurable business outcomes. You'll provide technical and development leadership across complex transformation programmes. You'll shape solution architecture, guide delivery teams, mentor consultants and work directly with senior client stakeholders to define and implement enterprise Appian solutions. This is both a hands-on and strategic role, that combines Appian expertise with consulting, technical architecture and delivery leadership. Role Responsibilities: You are an experienced Appian leader who enjoys solving complex business challenges through enterprise automation and low-code technology. You bring strong technical credibility, leadership capability and a consulting mindset, enabling you to guide both clients and delivery teams through complex transformation programmes. You lead the design and architecture of enterprise Appian solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure, maintainable and aligned with Appian best practices. While remaining hands-on where needed, you provide technical direction across delivery teams and support solution governance throughout the project lifecycle. You collaborate closely with architects, business analysts, product managers and engineering teams to design solutions that balance business objectives with technical excellence. You confidently facilitate technical discussions, challenge assumptions and help clients make informed technology decisions. You lead Agile delivery teams, supporting sprint planning, technical estimation, solution reviews, demonstrations and continuous improvement. You coach and mentor consultants, helping develop capability while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture. You take ownership of application quality, performance and operational resilience; overseeing deployments, Appian Health Checks, application optimisation and production support activities. Beyond project delivery, you contribute to the growth of Valtech's Appian practice through pre-sales support, technical proposals, reusable accelerators, capability development, thought leadership and participation within the wider Appian community. As technology evolves, you remain committed to continuous learning, exploring emerging Appian capabilities, AI-powered automation and modern engineering practices that help clients innovate faster. Must have Qualifications: - Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Appian delivery programmes within complex consulting environments. - Clear experience architecting Appian applications across Records, Record Types, Relationships, SAIL, Process Models, Sites, Reports and CDTs, with the ability to plan application structure for reuse and scale across multiple applications. - Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, data modelling, stored procedures, triggers and views, with the judgement to decide when logic belongs in the database layer versus the application layer. - Experience designing enterprise integration architectures spanning multiple systems and Connected Systems, including evaluating build-vs-buy decisions for custom plug-ins and setting integration standards for delivery teams to follow. - Experience planning for scalability across data growth, user load and application extension over time, including proactive monitoring, application performance tuning, and CI/CD pipeline management across environments. - Skilled at establishing effective ways of working across blended teams (e.g. client staff, third-party vendors and other consultancies), setting collaboration norms, resolving friction between parties, and representing Valtech's delivery approach credibly to external stakeholders. - Strong understanding of Appian security implementation across data, interface and user levels, applied consistently across a multi-application landscape, and ownership of platform governance and design standards for other developers to follow. - Experience owning deployment workflows and CI/CD strategy across a programme, including environment strategy and release governance spanning multiple applications and teams. - Experience leading Agile Scrum delivery teams, including Sprint 0 activities, backlog refinement, estimation, sprint demonstrations and technical leadership. - Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working directly with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Leaders and senior client stakeholders. - Proven experience mentoring developers and leading high-performing technical teams. - Experience contributing to pre-sales, solution design, proposals or technical bid responses. - A passion for continuous learning, innovation and advancing Appian best practice across delivery teams. Commitment to reaching all kinds of people We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all. ## About Valtech Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world. At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more. At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate. Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us. ## About Valtech ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Valtech is a global experience innovation company that helps clients transform their businesses through strategy, design, and technology. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped; growth funded through acquisitions rather than traditional venture capital) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA (with a global network of offices) - **Founded**: 1993 - **Founders**: Frédéric Crépin and François-Xavier Collet ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Digital Experience, Digital Transformation, Marketing & Commerce, Technology Consulting - **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, and SMB clients across industries like automotive, retail, CPG, financial services, travel & hospitality, manufacturing, public sector, and luxury. - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We exist to unlock a better way to experience the world." [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/about/) ## Products & Services - **Experience Elevation**: Strategy, design, and optimization of customer experiences across digital touchpoints. - **Commerce Acceleration**: Implementation and scaling of commerce platforms (e.g., composable commerce) for brands like Mars and Bose. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/) - **Enterprise Transformation**: Large-scale technology modernization, cloud migration, and platform re-platforming (e.g., "Renew, not re-platform"). - **Marketing Creativity & Performance**: Brand strategy, creative campaigns, and performance marketing. - **Data Evolution**: Data strategy, AI/ML solutions, and business intelligence. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/about/) - **Valtech One**: An AI adoption accelerator platform designed to help enterprises deploy AI at scale. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: **Revenue** – Approximately $1 billion+ estimated based on headcount and industry benchmarks; **Headcount** – ~7,000 employees globally. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/why-choose-valtech/) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not venture-backed; growth driven by acquisitions. Key technology partners include major cloud and commerce platform providers (e.g., Adobe, Salesforce, SAP, Google Cloud, Contentful). - **Growth Signals**: - Rapid headcount growth: from ~3,000 in 2020 to ~7,000 in 2024. - Over 40 acquisitions since 2015, adding specialized capabilities in commerce, data, and AI. - Named "Best Workplace for Innovators" by Fast Company. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/) - Client roster includes global brands like Ford, Mars, Bose, Discover, Mandarin Oriental, Lexus, and Eton Shirts. ## Competitive Advantages - **Global scale with local presence**: 60+ offices across 30+ countries, enabling near-shore and on-shore delivery. - **"Uncommon Connections"**: A core philosophy of combining diverse disciplines (strategy, design, engineering, data) to create breakthrough solutions. - **Acquisition-led growth**: Ability to rapidly absorb specialized talent and technology, rather than building from scratch. - **Deep vertical expertise**: Proven track record in complex, regulated industries (financial services, public sector, healthcare, automotive). - **Proprietary tools**: Valtech One for AI acceleration and composable commerce frameworks. ## Strategic Focus - **AI and Data**: Scaling AI adoption through Valtech One and building data-driven experiences for clients. - **Composable Commerce**: Leading the shift from monolithic platforms to modular, flexible commerce architectures. - **Global expansion**: Continued acquisitions to fill geographic and capability gaps, especially in APAC and LATAM. - **Sustainability**: Responsible innovation and technology’s impact on society are core to the company's purpose. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Valtech emphasizes a "We before Me" mindset, informal culture, and a strong sense of community across global teams. They describe themselves as a "multi-cultural bunch of ambitious digital natives, innovators, makers and doers." [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/career/) - **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: "We offer the flexible work schedules and generous paid time off packages needed to help you create the best work/life balance for yourself." Many roles are remote-first, but there are also office-based positions. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/valtech-as-workplace/) - **Diversity & Inclusion**: "We are committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our employees, global consumers, partners and communities." [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/valtech-as-workplace/) - **Growth & Opportunity**: "Want to work with some of the biggest brands in the world — like Ford, Mars and Bose— and dive into the latest technology? Valtech offers opportunities to stretch your skills and experience while collaborating with a dynamic team of industry experts." [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/valtech-as-workplace/) - **Notable Perks**: Generous PTO, flexible work schedules, global project opportunities, and a strong learning culture. ## Sources 1. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/) 2. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/about/) 3. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/en-us/valtech-as-workplace/) 4. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/career/) 5. [valtech.com](https://www.valtech.com/career/jobs/) 6. 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