SC Cleared Senior Systems Architect - PEGA

We are looking for a Senior System Architect (SSA) to design and build high-quality Pega solutions for a leading UK government organisation. Working under the Lead System Architect, you will deliver user stories end to end, from configuration and integration through to testing and deployment., * Design, configure and build Pega case types, flows, UI, data pages, decisioning rules and integrations.

• Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into working, guardrail-compliant Pega features.
• Build and test REST/SOAP integrations with internal and external government systems.
• Write and maintain unit tests (PegaUnit) and support automated and manual testing.
• Take part in sprint planning, stand-ups, refinement and playbacks.
• Support the LSA with technical design, code reviews and estimation.
• Diagnose and resolve defects and performance issues using Pega tools (Tracer, Clipboard, PAL).
• Follow branching, rule-set versioning and deployment processes.
• Mentor junior System Architects where required.
• Produce clear technical documentation for handover and support.

• Active SC clearance (mandatory).
• Certified Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA).
• Solid hands-on development experience on Pega Platform/Pega Infinity in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of case management, data modelling, UI, activities, data transforms and declarative rules.
• Experience building and consuming REST and SOAP services in Pega.
• Experience working in Agile/Pega Express delivery teams.
• Good communication skills and comfortable working remotely in a distributed team.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• UK government or public-sector Pega project experience.
• Experience with Pega Constellation UI.
• Working towards Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA).
• Experience with Deployment Manager, CI/CD and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA).