Pega Lead System Architect - CLSA

Job Title : Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA)

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA) to lead the design, architecture, and development of enterprise-scale applications using Pega technology. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Pega PRPC, Pega 8.x, and enterprise application development, along with proven experience in designing applications from scratch and implementing scalable Pega solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, development, and implementation of enterprise applications using Pega PRPC.

- Design and build Pega applications from scratch, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

- Define application architecture using Pega's Situational Layer Cake (SLC), Enterprise Class Structure (ECS), and organization structure mapping.

- Establish data models and application frameworks following Pega development best practices.

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to Pega development teams throughout the application development lifecycle.

- Lead requirement-gathering sessions, design-thinking workshops, and Directly Capture Objectives (DCO) sessions with business and technical stakeholders.

- Translate functional and business requirements into technical designs, application architecture, and development plans.

- Design and implement integrations using Pega APIs, REST/SOAP services, JavaScript APIs, listeners, and email channels.

- Ensure effective implementation of authentication, authorization, Single Sign-On (SSO), and role-based access control mechanisms.

- Apply security models, including RBAC, ABAC, and CBAC, to ensure secure application access and governance.

- Review technical designs, conduct code reviews, and ensure compliance with Pega coding standards and application quality guidelines.

- Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend architectural improvements to enhance application efficiency.

- Support database-related activities, including DBMS queries, data modelling, and application-level data management.

- Leverage Pega Infinity 2024 capabilities and emerging platform features to improve application development and delivery.

- Participate in technical troubleshooting, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Ensure timely delivery of user stories while maintaining high standards of code quality and technical excellence.

Mandatory Skills & Experience :

- 9 - 13 years of overall experience in Pega application development and architecture.

- Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA-1) in Pega version 7.x or 8.x.

- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience working in a Lead System Architect role.

- Strong hands-on experience with Pega 8.x development.

- Recent experience should primarily focus on application development and architecture rather than production support.

- Proven experience in designing and developing Pega applications from scratch.

- Strong understanding of Situational Layer Cake (SLC), Enterprise Class Structure (ECS), and organization structure mapping.

- Experience in data modelling and enterprise application design.

- Hands-on experience with Pega APIs, integrations, JavaScript APIs, listeners, and email channels.

- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and development concepts.

- Experience implementing SSO, authentication, authorization, RBAC, ABAC, and CBAC.

- Knowledge of Pega Infinity 2024 features and capabilities.

- Working knowledge of DBMS queries and database concepts.

- Strong technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with Pega platform upgrades and migration activities.

- Exposure to enterprise-scale Pega implementations.

- Experience in defining reusable application components and enterprise-level design standards.

- Ability to mentor developers and drive technical best practices.

- Experience conducting DCO sessions and facilitating design discussions with business stakeholders.

- Knowledge of application performance optimization and troubleshooting.

Educational Qualification :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Key Competencies :

- Pega Solution Architecture

- Enterprise Application Design

- Technical Leadership

- Requirement Gathering

- Design Thinking

- Stakeholder Management

- Team Mentoring

- Code Quality and Governance

- Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking

Skills

Pega, Pega UI, System Architect, Pega Architect, System Integration, SSO Support, CLSA, Javascript