Pega Lead System Architect

**The Role**

The last twelve months have been a whirlwind of pitch wins, new hires and expansion in the UK; we have made several acquisitions, secured incredible new premises and have attracted renowned experts to diversify our offering.

The Lead System Architect (LSA) will design, develop, and implement exceptional technical solutions built on the latest Pega platform for our clients in any industry. In this role, you will manage a team of technical resources and their technical implementationtasks to ensure work is delivered on-time and on-budget.

Just as any team lead, you will be called upon to effectively troubleshoot technical issues as they arise during the project lifecycle. Mentoring more junior CSSA and CSA team members on on-going basis is a must. We also expect participation in internalPega projects to help grow the Pega brand and expertise.

**Life as a LSA**
- We are the largest global implementation partner for Pega Marketing and Decisioning implementations with Pegasystems
- A rapidly growing Pega Practice, and great opportunity to work with a multitude of clients across the UK and EMEA regions
- The opportunity to make tangible impact on Pega Practice, as well as our market
- leading clients
- A fun and friendly environment that is collaborative and fast, working with bleeding edge Pega technology
- Access to training material and Centre of Excellence to support you with your professional goals and aspirations, allowing for accelerated recognition and rewards
- Regular, personal interaction with the Pega leadership team and senior leadership of our clients

**A few of the benefits**

Whether it’s the joy of working with people at the top of their game or the social calendar, people love working here - and we hope you will too
- Career development through University and other tools; with access to courses, textbooks and mentorship
- Company Pension, life insurance and other corporate benefits
- Unlimited access to Pega Academy and Paid Pega training & certification programs
- A selection of other industry standard benefits

**What we are looking for in you**

**Mandatory**
- Pega Certified Lead System Architect qualification (preferably in v8 or above)
- 7+ years of experience working in a Pega development team

**Desirable**
- Working knowledge or exposure to Pega Decisioning / Next-Best-Action Designer
- Pega Certified Decisioning Consultant qualification
- Understanding of, and development experience using Agile Methodology

**Responsibilities, Duties, and Traits**
- Self-motivation, a positive attitude, and a thirst for knowledge and progression
- A highly technical, hands-on, motivated and collaborative individual with exceptional communication skills and proven experience working with diverse teams of technical architects, business users and IT teams.
- Excellent time management and organization skills as well as the ability to manage multiple competing business / technical priorities
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate, partner, and collaborate
- Dedication to a team-oriented environment with the ability to drive and lead by example
- Ability to define and enforce best practices in PEGA architecture / design / coding
- Mentor and train junior team members, and client business stakeholders
- Ensure team are adhering to design recommendations, development best practices and configuration is Pega guardrail compliant throughout the entire Pega project lifecycle.
- Aptitude to pick up new concepts and technologies rapidly, and an ability to explain to both business and IT stakeholders
- Ability to identify and present innovative and out-of-the-box solutions for complex business problems