Associate Technical Consultant Intern

About Appian

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

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.

The Opportunity: Associate Technical Consultant Intern

Are you looking to combine your passion for technology with your penchant for strategic problem-solving? Appian's Customer Success team is obsessed with great customer outcomes. We deliver mission-critical business impact fast, and as an Associate Technical Consultant Intern, you will directly support our department in partnering with our customers to bring their best ideas to life.

You'll be embedded with a team to gain an authentic, real-world experience doing tangible and meaningful work. You'll help build and deploy web-based applications on the Appian platform, supporting our customers' business strategies under the guidance of our full-time consultants. During our 10-week, in-person program, you'll become an expert on our software and a key part of a team delivering great solutions.

This internship is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Interns in this program are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to fully experience our culture, learn directly from peers and mentors, and contribute to projects in a collaborative environment. Being in the office provides more opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate with the exceptional people across Appian.

This role may involve work within the Public Sector and requires willingness to obtain a government-sponsored clearance and uphold the responsibilities to do so.

Applicants considered for Summer 2026 - Undergraduate Only.

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need

• An aptitude for analyzing business strategies and processes to help develop technical and non-technical solutions that support them.
• A solid foundation of, or passion for, technology.
• The desire to use a design-thinking approach for prototyping and modeling business processes.
• The ability to leverage what you've learned to construct, implement, and deploy process-centric business process management solutions using the Appian platform.
• Creativity for designing supporting change management artifacts to increase adoption of new solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Economics, or an equivalent background.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL server, etc.) and cloud technologies.

Tools and Resources

Appian provides extensive training and development during onboarding, with continuous learning supported by mentorship and the First-Friend program. Growth opportunities include a leadership program, Appian University, skills-based training, and tuition reimbursement. The company fosters an inclusive community through 8 employee-led affinity groups, promoting networking and connection.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

Key skills/competency

• Business Process Analysis
• Web Application Development
• Appian Platform
• Strategic Problem-Solving
• Design Thinking
• Relational Databases (SQL, Oracle)
• Cloud Technologies
• Technical Consulting
• Communication Skills
• Change Management