Senior Appian Associate (DTRA)

Who we are

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a Senior Appian Associate for a remote full-time position supporting our client, The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

We are committed to your growth and success in the IT software development industry. We are looking for a Senior Appian Associate ready to assume leadership responsibilities in a supportive team environment focused on your success as a function of client success.

What your day-to-day will look like / Duties:

• Working with senior leaders to scope and design Appian solutions that meet our clients’ expectations and business needs.
• Lead scrum teams to deliver on-time solutions following an agile methodology and develop software solutions as a member of a software delivery team.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop Junior Appian Developers and maintain technical knowledge.

What we would like to see on your resume/ Required Skills

• 1 to 2 years leading software development teams implementing Appian
• Have the ability and previous experience in database and system integration.
• 2 to 4 years working on software development engagements (Appian preferred).
• Have experience in an Agile environment.

What will make you stand out as a candidate

• Good communication
• DATABASE KNOWLEDGE: higher level ability to analyze tables and views; advanced database knowledge – stored procedures, triggers, functions, & explain plan.
• Certification: Appian Level 2 certification -Scrum Training & SQL, Performance Tools, Automation Testing.
• Associates possess a higher level of experience in requirement discovery, data modeling, and the design and build of BPM applications and can execute these activities independently.
• Knowing how to architect on a small-scale project, All tools in previous level +, Plugins, External Systems/ APIs
• Mentorship skills
• Deliver insightful code reviews, propose alternative solutions for better efficiency, technical scalability, and functional scalability, assess how the created/updated Appian objects and pull requests fits into the bigger picture, spot major logic errors, and suggest opportunities for refactoring.
• Give constructive reviews to help implement a better alternative, and actively influence our coding guidelines based on your experience.

What specifically does this role require

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as software engineering, engineering, computer science, etc.

Salary Range: There are various factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and competencies that align with the specified role, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $100,000-$120,000

Location : Horizon is headquartered in the heart of Tyson’s Corner, VA. Occasional travel may be required.

Citizenship & Clearance: US Citizenship is required. Hold an active Top-Secret Security clearance

Why you will succeed at Horizon

Horizon works at the forefront of new Appian features and development practices and supports its employees in being trained and certified in the latest and greatest. As we continue to expand and grow the Horizon brand around the globe, we want to ensure that our team members are growing with us as you are a vital part of our success story.  This is a great opportunity for us to invest in our employees by supporting you with the right skills and tools to be successful in your careers.  

You can expect to be mentored to develop senior-level architectural, technical, and managerial skills to advance to senior-level roles quickly.

Why you will love working with us/ Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)
• a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.
• an Educational Assistance program.
• a Student Loan Repayment Program
• Gym Reimbursement Program.
• Paid Time off
• Dynamics, passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with, and many more.

Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.  

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