Application Engineering Technical Lead - I (The Vanguard Group, Inc. / Malvern, PA) -- Provide technical expertise in Appian and complete complex development, design, implementation, architecture design specification, and maintenance activities; ensure the viability of IT deliverables, recommending development options and approving the team's technical deliverables as well as conduct testing, including functionality, technical limitations, and security; identify potential solutions and approve technical solutions proposed by team members, elevating complex technical issues to IT experts; respond to and resolve technical issues in a timely manner, researching issues and performing root cause analysis as well as anticipate technology problems and prevent them; communicate with key stakeholders on project issues and implications; evaluate impact of change requests on technologies; participate in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to contribute technical expertise and to identify issues; present technical status and issues at milestone reviews; explain technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients; perform systems analysis activities; communicate project status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers; utilize thorough understanding and compliance with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures and verify deliverables meet requirements. Requires Master's in Computer Science, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related IT field and two years of experience in job offered or in IT position(s) including Appian Software Developer and/or Senior Appian Developer; or Bachelor's and five years of experience. Background in education, training or experience with Appian including SAIL, Integrations, Web APIs, Connected Systems, and Plugins; databases including SQL, MySQL, DB2, Sybase, and AWS Dynamo DB; languages including Angular, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and XML. Company operates on hybrid model with three days in office and work-from-home available two days.