Appian Technical Lead / Solution Architect

About CompanyCodeNinja is a full-stack Sovereign AI delivery company helping Saudi enterprises and government entities build, own, and compound AI and engineering capability permanently — rather than renting it through vendor contracts. Operating from Riyadh with delivery capability across the Kingdom and the broader MENA region, CodeNinja works across priority sectors including government digitization, energy, financial services, logistics, and healthcare, and is recognized among the 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026 by Clutch. Through embedded engineering teams, AI capability centers, and owned application infrastructure, CodeNinja partners with banks and enterprises to modernize systems and operationalize intelligence across mission-critical workflows.About RoleWe're looking for an Appian Technical Lead / Solution Architect to own the end-to-end solution design and technical delivery of Appian applications for a leading bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will lead a team of Appian developers, integration engineers and QA, and act as the design authority for the Appian platform. This is an onsite role in Riyadh, open to all nationalities, requiring deep hands-on Appian experience in a banking or regulated environment.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate business requirements (onboarding, lending, trade finance, complaints, KYC/AML case management) into Appian solution architecture: data model, process design, security model and integration patternsAct as Appian design authority: set coding standards, reusable component libraries, naming conventions and design review gatesDefine the deployment architecture with infrastructure and security teams, covering self-managed or Appian Cloud, HA/DR, environments and sizingDesign integration patterns with core banking, CRM, document management, ESB/API gateway and identity providers (SAML/OIDC, LDAP/AD)Lead estimation, sprint planning and the technical backlog; provide input to presales and RFP responsesOwn non-functional requirements: performance, scalability, audit logging, data retention and segregation of dutiesRun code reviews, Appian Health Check remediation and production-readiness sign-offRepresent the platform in architecture review boards, security assessments and internal/external auditsCoach and grow the Appian team; drive adoption of new platform features (Data Fabric, Process HQ, AI Skills)RequirementsRequirements12+ years of total experience, including 7+ years hands-on with AppianAt least 3 years in an Appian lead or architect roleAppian Certified Lead Developer (mandatory)Notice period of 1 month, or immediate joiners preferredMust HavesDeep expertise across Appian process models, records, interfaces (SAIL), expression rules, Data Fabric and security groupsSolution architecture for enterprise BPM/low-code in a bank or regulated institutionIntegration design: REST/SOAP, Connected Systems, Web APIs, messaging (Kafka/MQ) and file-based integrationsStrong RDBMS knowledge (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL or MariaDB)Appian deployment, DevOps and release management (compare-and-deploy, CI/CD, version control)Awareness of banking regulation and controls (SAMA, NCA ECC, PDPL)Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skillsNice to HaveTOGAF or a cloud architecture certificationJava plug-in developmentAppian RPASaudi banking project experienceArabic/RTL interface deliveryBenefitsWhy Join UsLead the Appian platform for a leading bank in KSA, set the technical direction for a full delivery team, and own enterprise-scale banking solutions from architecture through go-live and audit.DisclaimerThis job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on business needs.