Role Overview :
We are seeking an experienced Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) to design and lead Pega-based enterprise solutions for large-scale healthcare initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Pega architecture, design best practices, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and development of Pega PRPC applications aligned with enterprise and project goals.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architects to define technical requirements and architecture roadmaps.
- Provide thought leadership on Pega frameworks (HCIF, CPM, Decisioning, etc.) and recommend best practices.
- Perform code reviews, ensure compliance with guardrails, performance standards, and security guidelines.
- Mentor and guide Pega developers and technical leads; provide solutions to complex business and integration challenges.
- Define and implement integration strategies (REST / SOAP APIs, Kafka, MQ, external systems).
- Drive reusability, modularity, and maintainability in Pega applications.
- Conduct architecture reviews and performance tuning to optimize Pega application scalability.
- Ensure adherence to Agile delivery frameworks, DevOps practices, and CI / CD pipelines.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor's / Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.Pega Certification : Pega CLSA (Certified Lead System Architect) mandatory.Experience :
10+ years in IT with 6+ years in Pega PRPC architecture and development.Proven experience in Pega 8.x platform and modern Pega components (App Studio, Dev Studio).Strong knowledge of Pega integration connectors / adapters, case management, data pages, and decision strategies.Hands-on experience with Pega frameworks for healthcare, BPM, CRM, or claims processing.Expertise in Pega performance tuning, guardrails compliance, and deployment management.Technical Skills :
REST / SOAP API, JSON / XML, Kafka, MQSQL / NoSQL databasesCloud deployment exposure (AWS / Azure PaaS for Pega) is a plusDevOps pipelines (Jenkins, Git, CI / CD for Pega deployments)Soft Skills :
Strong communication and stakeholder managementLeadership and mentoring capabilitiesProblem-solving and analytical skillsPreferred Qualifications :
Experience working in healthcare domain (payer / provider systems, claims, utilization management).Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI compliance, and healthcare data standards.Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) is a plus.(ref : hirist.tech)