Principal Consultant (Public Sector)

Job overview

The Principal Consultant (Public Sector) is an onsite role based in Falls Church, VA, with a salary range of $100,000–$225,000 per year. This position supports the Appian Customer Success team in delivering AI-powered process automation solutions to major commercial and public sector clients. This role exists to lead complex technical delivery and define client strategy at the intersection of business and technology. The consultant contributes to the company's mission by mentoring engineering talent, architecting secure integrations, and driving platform adoption to achieve mission-critical business impact.

What you'll do

• Lead enterprise delivery, mentor technical teams, partner with leadership on system architecture, build secure APIs, oversee SQL database design, and drive client self-sufficiency.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

falls church va

principal consultant

public sector

ai automation

appian

$100k-$225k

onsite

technical leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of experience and willingness to travel up to 20%.

About the employer

Appian Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.