Appian Business Analyst (BA)

Delan Associates, Inc

$90K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
  • 7+ years of Business Analysis experience
  • 3+ years of experience on Appian BPM projects
  • Strong understanding of Business Process Management (BPM) and Workflow Automation
  • Experience creating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), and User Stories

Responsibilities

  • Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Appian applications
  • Conduct workshops and stakeholder interviews for requirement discovery
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories
  • Collaborate with architects and developers to define optimal solutions
  • Create process maps and workflow documentation
  • Facilitate backlog grooming and user acceptance testing
  • Support application demos, training sessions, and production rollouts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders and Appian development teams
  • Exposure to process improvement opportunities
  • Involvement in Agile/Scrum methodologies for project execution
  • Support in change management and adoption activities
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams for delivering BPM solutions
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Appian Business Analyst to work closely with business stakeholders and Appian development teams to gather, analyze, and document requirements for workflow automation and BPM solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis skills combined with Appian platform knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Appian applications.

Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement discovery sessions.

Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.

Collaborate with Appian architects and developers to define optimal solutions.

Create process maps, workflow diagrams, and business process documentation.

Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, and user acceptance testing.

Perform gap analysis and recommend process improvement opportunities.

Support application demos, training sessions, and production rollouts.

Assist in defining KPIs, reporting requirements, and process metrics.

Coordinate between business users, project managers, QA teams, and developers.

Ensure solutions align with business objectives and compliance requirements.

Support change management and adoption activities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

7+ years of Business Analysis experience.

3+ years of experience working on Appian BPM projects.

Strong understanding of:

Business Process Management (BPM)

Workflow Automation

Process Modeling

Requirements Management

Experience creating:

BRDs

FRDs

User Stories

Use Cases

Process Flows

Knowledge of Appian platform capabilities and components.

Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience supporting UAT and production deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

Appian Analyst Certification or Appian Associate Developer Certification.

Banking/Financial Services experience.

Experience with Appian Records, SAIL interfaces, and process models.

Familiarity with REST APIs and system integrations.

Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Agile project management tools.

Mandatory Skills

Appian Architect

Appian Lead Developer Certification

Appian Architecture & Design

Appian SAIL

Process Modeling

REST/SOA Integrations

SQL Databases

Appian RPA

Agile Delivery

Team Leadership

Appian Business Analyst

Business Analysis

BPM & Workflow Automation

Appian Platform Knowledge

Requirements Gathering

Agile/Scrum

UAT Coordination

Process Mapping

Stakeholder Management

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