Job opportunity for Pega Lead System Architect

Pega Lead System ArchitectLocation: Hartford, CT 06155 - Hybrid (Tues, Wed, Thu at onsite work Mon & Fri Remote) Duration: 06 months+ (Contract to Hire)Responsibilities:Architecture & Solution DesignLead the end to end architecture, design, and implementation of Pega applications, including case management, workflows, integrations, and UI frameworks. Drive scope definition, requirements analysis, functional/technical design, product configuration, testing, and production deployment. Architect scalable and secure Pega solutions ensuring adherence to guardrails, best practices, and enterprise architecture guidelines. Oversee integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, messaging systems, file listeners, and other Pega integration capabilities.Team Leadership & Technical GovernanceProvide technical leadership across three agile delivery teams (UI developers and integration engineers), guiding day to day solutioning, implementation approaches, and code quality. Conduct code reviews, architectural assessments, and quality assurance checkpoints to ensure solutions meet performance, security, and maintainability standards. Mentor junior and senior system architects, enabling skill uplift in Pega Infinity, Constellation UI, and modern integration patterns. Support Scrum ceremonies and help teams break down features into technical tasks, aligning with Agile delivery best practices.Transformation Delivery & Stakeholder CollaborationPartner with business analysts, product owners, and enterprise architects to translate complex business requirements into feasible Pega designs. Participate in cross functional workshops, solution design sessions, and technical discovery initiatives, representing the engineering perspective. Ensure E2E alignment between UI/UX elements, Pega case design, data models, and backend integration layers.Operational Excellence & Continuous ImprovementLead performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting efforts across Pega environments. Support deployment planning, CI/CD pipeline enhancements, cloud architecture discussions, and operational readiness activities. Promote automation, standardization, and reusable component creation to accelerate delivery across teams. Provide ongoing support and technical governance across multiple projects at a single client.Must Have:Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA) is required. 10+ years of Pega engineering experience, with at least 4–6+ years in architecture and technical leadership roles. Deep expertise in Pega Infinity, case types, data modeling, rulesets, UI frameworks (Constellation), and systems integration. Proven experience guiding multi team Pega delivery initiatives, including solution design, code reviews, and architectural governance. Strong understanding of system integration patterns, DevOps principles (CI/CD, monitoring, cloud infrastructure), and API based communication. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Experience deploying Pega solutions in hybrid or cloud native environments (AWS, Azure). Exposure to Pega Customer Decision Hub (CDH), Pega Marketing, or advanced decisioning frameworks. Background in insurance, financial services, or large scale modernization programs. Familiarity with Angular or front end frameworks integrated using Pega DX APIs. Artech