Sr. Application Engineer - Appian

About Alpha FMC

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha) is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, we have worked for over 20 years to bring together specialist, sector-focused strategy, management consulting and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives and insurance industries, Alpha is truly a trusted advisor for complex change programmes. We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, Middle East and APAC.

In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are delighted that many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, many staying over a decade. We believe this is because Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others and thrive.

As we look to the future, we're excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues - individuals who are collaborative, innovative and ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

Why Join Alpha?

Established yet entrepreneurial – with over 20 years of success and a proven record on the London Stock Exchange, Alpha offers the stability of an established consultancy with the energy of a fast-growth business.

Backed by Bridgepoint – as part of one of the world's leading growth investors, Alpha benefits from strategic investment that fuels innovation, expansion and new offerings – creating even more opportunity for our people.

Exposure to senior leadership – whether you are in an internal or a client facing role, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from the best of the best – high performers at the top of their game.

Learning and growth opportunities – we run tailored training to help you be successful, provide you excellent mentorship, and offer up to 5 days paid training time per year. Perhaps the best training though is the experience on the job – as everyone at Alpha has high responsibility and autonomy, you can develop your skillsets quickly.

Performance-driven culture with real impact – advancement at Alpha is based on impact and capability, not tenure or quotas. You'll have autonomy and see the tangible difference your ideas and decisions make.

Responsibilities

• Support the design or implementation of technology solutions across client-facing domains.
• Collaborate with Tech Leads to capture requirements and translate our client’s business needs into innovative solutions to accelerate their growth and capacity.
• Contribute to the implementation of client technology platforms, especially across Insurance and InsurTech.
• Help translate business requirements into practical and implementable technology solutions.
• Collaborate with experienced architects, consultants and delivery teams across client engagements.
• Develop hands-on experience with leading vendor platforms and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to the development of reusable assets, accelerators and best practices within the Insurance Division.

 Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, along with 3+ years' experience in Software Development and 2+ years' experience delivering custom solutions with the Appian platform.
• Recent professional experience in a modern programming language such as Java, C#, Python, C++, JavaScript, SQL,    
• Ability to strategically problem solve and think outside of the box
• Consultative Application Engineering experience in relevant domains (Insurance, Financial Services, Consulting) with strong presentation skills.

Compensation and Perks

As part of the Alpha team, you will be rewarded with the following:

• Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity
• 401k matching
• 25 days of annual paid time off (accrued)
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage
• Reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses
• North America team-wide training and retreats
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.

Interested in building your career at Alpha Financial Markets Consulting? Apply now.