Pega Architect

Pega Architect Job Description:

Reading/Leeds, UK (Travel to Manchester 4-5 days a month)

SC Eligible OR Active SC Candidates

🔹 Key Responsibilities

🧩 Solution Architecture & Design

• Design end-to-end solutions using the Pega Platform
• Define application architecture, integration patterns, and data models
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security compliance

👥 Technical Leadership

• Lead development teams and provide technical guidance
• Review designs, code, and implementations against Pega guardrails
• Mentor developers and ensure adherence to best practices

🔄 Delivery Support

• Collaborate with Delivery Managers and Product Owners
• Support Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban) across sprints
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues

🔗 Integration & System Design

• Design integrations with external systems (APIs, REST/SOAP services)
• Work with enterprise architecture teams on system alignment

✅ Quality & Governance

• Enforce Pega standards, guardrails, and coding best practices
• Ensure high-quality deliverables through reviews and testing strategies

🔹 Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with the Pega Platform
• Expertise in:
• Case Management
• Decisioning
• Workflows
• UI (sections, harnesses)
• Experience with integration technologies (REST, SOAP, messaging)
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery methods
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills

🔹 Preferred Qualifications

• Pega certifications:
• CSA (Certified System Architect)
• CSSA (Senior System Architect)
• LSA (Lead System Architect) — highly valued in the UK
• Experience in UK industries (Banking, Insurance, Government, Telecom)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Client Communication

• Working in RAINBOW team
• Ability to think out of the box and lead from ideation, conceptualities and delivery of technical capability

Why Join Us?

• We’re a purpose‐driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.
• You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.
• Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.
• Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.
• We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.