Senior System Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior System Architect (Pega) to lead the design, architecture, and technical governance of enterprise-scale Pega applications. This role is ideal for a senior-level Pega professional who can operate independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.

The engagement is offered on a B2B freelance contract basis with a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end system architecture for Pega-based solutions
• Lead technical design decisions aligned with business and enterprise architecture standards
• Act as the technical authority for Pega PRPC implementations
• Ensure adherence to Pega best practices, guardrails, and performance standards
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams
• Perform architecture reviews, design validations, and code quality assessments
• Guide teams on integration architecture (REST, SOAP, messaging, APIs)
• Support non-functional requirements including scalability, security, availability, and performance
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Pega developers and leads
• Participate in release planning, risk assessment, and production readiness activities

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on Pega expertise
• 5+ years working as a Pega System Architect / Lead Architect
• Strong experience with Pega Platform (PRPC), Case Management, and BPM
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale Pega solutions
• Expertise in Pega integrations (REST, SOAP, JMS, APIs)
• Strong understanding of Pega security, performance tuning, and deployment
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
• Ability to work independently in a freelance / contract setting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) – mandatory
• Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) – highly desirable
• Experience in B2B, enterprise, or large-scale digital transformation programs
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience working in hybrid or distributed team models