Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day.  When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things.

The Vice President (VP) of Business Technology leads the department responsible for providing technology leadership (strategy, planning, execution, communications) across all of Appian. The department is centralized for technology decision making and is proactive in bringing solutions to enable Appian’s growth. The position is responsible for engaging with and managing stakeholders across the enterprise to gain a strong understanding of the business needs and how software and technology can enable and improve our operations to deliver high quality solutions with optimal cost and efficiency.

In addition the department leadership responsibilities, the VP of Business Technology owns:

• Strategy, planning, execution and communication
• Application development (usually on the Appian AI Process Platform)
• Business systems
• Business intelligence
• Service desk

Reporting directly to the CIO, this position is responsible for overseeing the company’s business application strategy, operations and data management in direct partnership with the CIO and other business units at the company. The VP of Business Technology works closely with their peer, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), in ensuring the security of Appian’s assets and compliance with our obligations.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Desire for leading in a high growth environment. Deliver solutions to enable business units at the speed of business for critical business system changes, replacement, or modernization.
• Ability to build trust within your department and with your key stakeholders
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills: skilled in crafting verbal and written messages as well as receiving and interpreting communication from others in a global company.
• History of success in making decisions which have a long-term impact on the company's operations.
• Experience successfully developing and implementing information technology strategic plans to meet objectives where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company, competitive environment, technology, and economic or social implications of organization.
• Leadership experience in directing and controlling the activities of complete functional areas, organizations, product groups, or service areas through multiple levels of management. Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and approving changes to methods and practices. Manages a team of Directors and/or high-level individual contributors. 

Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include: 

• We benefit from our own Appian software. We build apps and workflows rapidly, with our Appian AI Process Platform. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences.
• Appian’s technology landscape is modern (cloud, agile, devops), without significant legacy burdens (e.g. data centers, ERP migrations, overlapping systems) to maintain.
• As a software company, there is a highly technical workforce.  Your co-workers have high expectations on the art of the possible.
• A view that business technology is meant to help scale the company.
• An experienced inclusive team of leaders and individual contributors.
• Being based at Appian’s headquarters with proximity to other leaders and teams.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to work nights or weekends, in urgent situations
• Travel of up to 15% of the time

Tools and Resource 

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires. 
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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