Pega System Architect - LSA

Role Overview

The Lead Pega System Architect LSA is responsible for end-to-end architecture design, development leadership, and production support of complex Pega applications across Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, and Public Sector domains. The role drives solution design, ensures adherence to Pega guardrails and enterprise standards, and leads delivery teams in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Pega application architecture across case lifecycle, design data modeling, integrations, and performance and security.

• Define technical blueprints, system diagrams, integration patterns, and deployment architecture.

• Lead Pega upgrades, release management, and modernization initiatives.

• Develop complex case management workflows across quote-to-policy, collections, regulatory enforcement, onboarding, and compliance use cases.

• Enforce Pega Guardrails, performance best practices, and reusability standards.

• Perform design reviews, code reviews, and guardrail compliance assessments.

• Design and implement REST, SOAP services, Pega Web APIs, Kafka integrations, and third-party system integrations.

• Work with external systems such as NET applications, rating engines, payment gateways, document management systems (Alfresco), and external data providers.

• Ensure secure, performant, and scalable integration patterns.

• Lead production support, including L3 advanced, L2 production support, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and high-priority defect resolution.

• Support Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes in AMS environments.

• Drive proactive application health monitoring, stability improvements, and optimization in Agile environments.

• Lead cross-functional teams in Agile SCRUM environments.

• Mentor and guide senior and junior Pega developers.

• Coordinate onsite/offshore delivery models.

• Work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and client stakeholders.

• Drive performance optimization using PAL Tracer Guardrail reports.

• Define and enforce security models including Access Groups, Roles, Operators, Org Structures.

• Ensure production readiness through unit testing, integration testing, and UAT support.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, ChatGPT Copilot, Claude, and Gemini to improve productivity and solution quality.

• Support AI-assisted workflows, automation, and rapid prototyping where applicable.

Technical Skills

• Pega PRPC 24x, 8x, 7x, 6x, 5x
• Certifications: Pega Certified Lead System Architect LSA 86, Frameworks CPM, CLF, PBI, PUI, Integrations REST SOAP, Kafka, External APIs, Payment Gateways, UI Web, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular integration
• Databases: Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, DB2
• DevOps Tools: JIRA, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Rally, ServiceNow, Servers: Tomcat, WebSphere
• Methodologies: Agile SCRUM, Waterfall
• Domain Experience: Insurance (Commercial Excess Surplus), Banking, Financial Services, Financial Crime, Regulatory Compliance, Licensing, Public Sector Systems

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capability
• Excellent client-facing communication
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to drive delivery in complex, high-stakes environments

Certification Requirements

• Pega Certified Lead System Architect LSA Mandatory
• Pega Senior System Architect CPM certifications Preferred

Other Details

Variable Compensation: This position includes a bonus or variable payout component based on individual and organizational performance. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, performance, and internal equity.

Benefits/Perks: Comprehensive Medical Plan, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, 401(k) Plan with Company match, Life Insurance, Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave.

Disclaimer: The compensation and benefits information provided herein is accurate as of the date of this posting. LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.