Job Title: Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA) Pega 24+ | AI / Decisioning | Hybrid (NYC/NJ)
Location: Manhattan, NY or Clinton, NJ (Hybrid 3 days onsite)
Duration: 10+ Months Contract
Experience: 12 18+ years overall (8 10+ years in Pega)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA) to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale Pega solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Pega platform architecture, AI-driven decisioning, optimization, and integrations, and will play a key role in building scalable, high-performing systems in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design Leadership
- Own end-to-end Pega solution architecture ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Define and enforce enterprise Pega architecture standards and best practices
- Lead design of case management, decisioning, and integration architectures
- Ensure compliance with Pega guardrails and architectural principles
- Act as the final technical authority on design and implementation decisions
AI, Decisioning & Optimization
- Architect and implement Pega AI / Decisioning / Next-Best-Action (NBA) solutions
- Drive intelligent automation and process optimization initiatives
- Identify opportunities for AI-driven insights to enhance business outcomes
- Lead performance tuning and system optimization efforts
Integration & Data Architecture
- Design and oversee integrations using REST/SOAP APIs
- Lead database design and optimization using Oracle and SQL
- Ensure secure and scalable interactions with enterprise systems
- Guide teams on data modeling, data pages, and caching strategies
Technical & Team Leadership
- Mentor and guide Pega developers, senior engineers, and tech leads
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and architectural walkthroughs
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Architects, and QA teams
- Provide production support guidance and root-cause analysis
Agile & Delivery
- Lead technical delivery in Agile/Scrum environments
- Support sprint planning, release planning, and execution
- Track deliverables and dependencies using Jira
- Ensure timely, high-quality project delivery
Quality Engineering & Automation
- Drive API testing using Postman
- Promote test automation using MABL
- Define quality standards, NFRs, and acceptance criteria
- Support CI/CD aligned design and automated testing strategies
Required Skills
- Pega Platform (PRPC) CLSA Certification (Mandatory)
- Strong experience in Pega architecture, design, and governance
- Hands-on experience with Pega AI / Decisioning / NBA
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Database & SQL
- Experience with REST/SOAP integrations
- Experience with Postman (API Testing) and MABL (QA Automation)
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience
- Experience with Jira
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Insurance, Financial Services, or Healthcare domains
- Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD pipelines
- Cloud experience (AWS / Azure)
- Experience leading enterprise-scale implementations
Certifications
- Pega CLSA Mandatory
- CSSA Preferred
- SAFe / Agile Certification Nice to have
Soft Skills
- Strong architectural and problem-solving mindset
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven leadership and mentoring ability
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