Pega Lead System Architect

Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) with Pega Version 24and Above with Exposure to AI Client Insurance Location: Manhattan - NYC - 3 days office OR Clinton Town Office NJ Duration – 10 months Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Leadership Own end-to-end Pega solution architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability Define and govern 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 guide implementation of Pega AI / Decisioning / Next-Best-Action (NBA) solutions Drive process optimization and intelligent automation initiatives Identify opportunities for AI-driven insights to improve business outcomes Lead application performance tuning and optimization Integration & Data Architecture Design and oversee integrations using REST/SOAP APIs Lead database design and optimization using Oracle and SQL Ensure secure, 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 Partner with Product Owners, Business Architects, and QA leads Provide production support guidance and root-cause analysis for critical issues Agile & Delivery Management Serve as technical lead in Agile/Scrum environments Support sprint planning, PI planning, and release execution Track technical work and dependencies using Jira Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery Quality Engineering & Automation Drive API testing using Postman Promote test automation using MABL (QA Automation) Define quality standards, non-functional requirements, and acceptance criteria Support CI/CD aligned design and automated testing strategies Required Skills & Experience Core Skills Pega Platform (PRPC) – Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA) required Strong experience in Pega architecture, design, and governance Pega AI / Decisioning / Optimization Oracle Database and advanced SQL REST/SOAP integrations Postman for API testing MABL for QA automation Agile / Scrum Jira Nice to Have Experience Insurance, Financial Services, or Healthcare Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD pipelines Cloud experience (AWS / Azure) Experience leading large-scale enterprise transformations Soft Skills Strong architectural and problem-solving mindset Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Proven experience influencing technical and business leaders Ability to mentor and build high-performing teams Certifications (Mandatory / Preferred) Pega CLSA – Mandatory CSSA (preferred) SAFe / Agile certification (nice to have) Staffing the Universe