PEGA Lead System Architect
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Job description
- Lead design of scalable PEGA architectures.
- Act as the technical authority during client engagements.
- Oversee implementation of solutions using the Pega Platform., We are looking for a highly skilled PEGA Lead System Architect (LSA). This role is focused on delivering enterprise-grade PEGA solutions across multiple client engagements, providing technical leadership from discovery through to delivery.
You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, owning architecture decisions, ensuring best practice implementation, and supporting delivery teams in a complex, fast-paced environment., Architecture & Solution Design
- Lead the design of scalable, reusable PEGA architectures across client engagements.
- Define solution frameworks aligned to PEGA best practices and guardrails.
- Translate business requirements into robust, enterprise-level technical solutions.
Client Engagement
- Act as the technical authority in client-facing situations.
- Run architecture workshops, design sessions, and stakeholder briefings.
- Provide strategic guidance on digital transformation and process optimization.
Delivery Lead
- Oversee implementation of solutions using Pega Platform (v8.x+).
- Support and mentor development teams (SSA/SSA-level engineers).
- Ensure high-quality delivery through design governance, code reviews, and standards enforcement.
Integration & Enterprise Architecture
- Design integrations with third-party and enterprise systems (APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture).
- Define data models and ensure alignment with enterprise data strategies.
- Collaborate with client enterprise architects and IT teams.
Quality, Governance & DevOps
- Ensure compliance with PEGA guardrails, security, and performance standards.
- Contribute to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
- Support environment strategy, release planning, and production readiness.
Requirements
Ideal candidates will possess expertise as a Certified PEGA Lead System Architect and have a strong background in consulting. Responsibilities include designing scalable architectures, overseeing solution implementations, and engaging with clients to drive digital transformation., * Proven experience as a Certified PEGA Lead System Architect.
- Strong client engagement and delivery skills in a consultancy setting.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities., PEGA
- Expertise: Certified PEGA Lead System Architect (LSA) (mandatory).
- Strong experience across: Case Management & BPM Decisioning (CDH desirable), UI frameworks (Theme Cosmos / Constellation), PEGA integration capabilities.
Technical Skills
- Solid understanding of Java and integration technologies (REST/SOAP).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with DevOps tooling (Git, Jenkins pipelines).
Consulting Experience
- Proven experience in a consultancy or client-facing delivery role.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different engagements.
- Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes.
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to multiple industries (e.g., financial services, public sector, telecoms).
- Experience with PEGA Customer Decision Hub (CDH).
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience contributing to pre-sales, RFPs, and solution shaping.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability.
- Leadership and mentoring mindset.
- Commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.