Pega Systems Architect

Job#: 2080089

Job Description:

Pega Systems Architect

12 Month Contract

$80 - 85/HR

Hybrid Dearborn, MI

Position Description:Pega Software Engineer positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI). Shape Ford's digital strategy by delivering technical solutions. Leverage extreme programming and the latest cloud technologies in the development of working, tested code based on proven Agile methods. Leverage software craftsmanship principles and technology standards to solve problems with new and existing solutions. Write production-quality code to deploy on Enterprise Foundational Platforms. Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders to develop software architecture plans. Serve as software engineer on the product team and monitor and evaluate solution performance. Experiment with new and innovative software products to improve performance.Skills Required: Working on a Balanced Team and collaborate with Product Owner, Product Manager, and Product Designer to deliver projects; Carrying out development using Pega Tools to support end-to-end feature delivery; Defining, designing, developing, and deploying applications/services and proof-of-concepts to support Guest Experience Platform growing technical capabilities/expertise and providing guidance and mentorship to other team members; Establishing best practices to maximize efficiency and minimize risk; ensuring quality, on-time delivery using Agile, test driven development principles; leveraging and applying UI/UX design principles; Individual should be highly technical hands-on individual who is passionate about exploring and applying Pega technology to help solve business problems.Skills Preferred: Excellent time management and organization skills, with the capability to manage multiple competing priorities. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate, partner and collaborate Willingness to go the extra mile. Dedication to achieving outstanding customer results with a team-oriented drive and a demonstrated ability to lead by example. Aptitude to pick up new concepts and technology rapidly; ability to explain it to both business & IT stakeholders. Capacity to work in teams as well as alone, capacity to lead a technical team, ability to match technology solutions to customer needsExperience Required: The Lead System Architect (LSA) is engaged in all aspects of a project, they design the Pega solution end-to-end. Using a Business Architects functional design, the LSA creates the technical design, develops the enterprise class structure and reviews infrastructure requirements such as data architecture definitions and data management plans. The LSA leads technical teams, delivers technical guidance and advice, enables team members, and provides knowledge transfer to customer. Be able to analyze and understand as well as create technical designs based on PegaPRPC 7.2 ensuring a high standard of software delivery following SOA and integration architectural practices Collaborate with offshore and onshore designers and developers to prepare effective designs and deliver required functional and non-functional benefits and follow industry best practice. Help to resolve technical issues and mitigate technical risks across the Domain technical portfolio Pega performance analysis and tuning Lead the team to follow best development practices Drive the implementation of CI/CD pipeline for the applications Work with and leads on shore and off shore development teamsExperience Preferred: Highly technical hands-on individual who is passionate about exploring and applying Pega technology to help solve business problems. Building and implementing model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions and applications. Leading end-to-end delivery of medium to large component of a bigger solution. Exposure to a variety of technologies including application servers, programming languages, relational and non-relational data bases and integration techniques. Demonstrated knowledge of and applicability of Object-Oriented techniques and principles. Experienced in delivering solutions in Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to Design and understand full PEGA architecture along with PEGA UIEducation Required: Requires a bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology or a related field 8+ years of experience in the job offered and 8+ of experience performing software engineering Pega LSA certification is mandatoryEducation Preferred:Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:Additional Information :Java Experience Experience with Relational databases and concepts - Oracle SQL, PL/SQL PS SME that acts as a resource to the organization Exposure to Rules Engines Minimum 2 years of experience in designing and architecting PEGA solutions Required Certified Pega Lead System Architect with experience in implementing PEGA projects Should have experience in designing and architecting PEGA solutions including DXAPI

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EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.