Pega Lead System Architect

Pega Lead System Architect (LSA)Iselin, New JerseyAbout the RoleA Pega Lead System Architect serves as the senior-most design authority for enterprise Pega implementations, focusing on solution architecture, design governance, and delivery excellence. This role does not perform developer-level tasks but instead leads the technical vision, ensures adherence to Pega best practices, and drives alignment between business stakeholders and implementation teams.The LSA oversees the end-to-end Pega application lifecycle, ensures scalable and maintainable architecture, and guides teams through Pega's Center-Out approach and Smart Dispute framework.Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design GovernanceLead the end-to-end architecture of Pega applications, ensuring alignment with Pega Infinity best practices and enterprise standards.Define case structures, data models, integration patterns, and security frameworks across complex financial workflows.Govern design decisions and ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability across all Pega components.Technical Leadership & Delivery OversightGuide implementation teams through Pega's Center-Out approach and Smart Dispute framework.Review build artifacts, performance considerations, and rollout strategies to ensure high-quality delivery.Mentor Pega developers and senior engineers, providing direction on best practices and architectural patterns.Business & Stakeholder AlignmentPartner closely with business leaders, product owners, and financial domain stakeholders to translate requirements into robust Pega solutions.Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Ensure alignment with banking/financial domain processes, especially Smart Dispute workflows.Integration, Security & Performance ManagementOversee integration design for REST, SOAP, JMS, file-based, and database interfaces.Ensure compliance with enterprise security, access control, and data governance standards.Drive performance optimization, scalability improvements, and rollout best practices.Risk, Quality & ComplianceIdentify architectural risks early and define mitigation strategies.Ensure quality through design reviews, performance checks, and adherence to Pega guardrails.Maintain architectural documentation, governance artifacts, and compliance with enterprise architecture standards.Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with system integrators, delivery partners, and enterprise architecture teams.Support UAT, production readiness, and deployment planning from an architectural perspective. xhyhwjd Influence decision-making across teams to ensure alignment with long-term platform strategy.