Lead System Architect ( Pega )

Acestack; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acestack in Toronto, ON is seeking a Lead System Architect (Pega) with 10+ years of experience to drive end-to-end Pega architecture and integration. You will define scalable designs, govern SDLC, and collaborate with business stakeholders to shape to-be solutions.

The role requires leading onshore and offshore teams, ensuring production readiness, and guiding deployment strategies in an onsite environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in system architecture, with Pega emphasis.
• Expertise in designing end-to-end Pega applications and integrations.
• Proven track record leading onshore/offshore teams and agile delivery.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and architectural governance.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end Pega application architecture and scalable design.
• Translate business requirements into Pega workflows and technical design.
• Lead SDLC governance, code reviews, and performance optimization.
• Oversee onshore and offshore teams, mentoring engineers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define to-be solutions and options.
• Oversee release strategies, deployment, monitoring, and resiliency.

Skills

Pega

Solution architecture

Integration design

SDLC governance

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Role - Lead System Architect ( Pega )

Location - Toronto, ON (Onsite)

Experience 10+ years

Type Full Time Permanent

Role Description:

1. Solution Architecture Design:

Define end-to-end Pega application architecture and design scalable, reusable solutions

Translate business requirements into Pega case management workflows and technical design

Establish enterprise class structure, rulesets, and application layering strategy

Ensure adherence to Pega guardrails, performance standards, and best practices

2. Integration:

Design and implement enterprise integrations (REST, Kafka, APIs, DB, external systems)

Define API-first and event-driven architectures for high-volume processing

Provide governance for reusable integration patterns and frameworks

3. Development Oversight Governance:

Lead end-to-end SDLC delivery (Agile Scrum) for Pega applications

Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and performance optimization

Ensure quality, scalability, and production readiness of solutions

Enforce LSA governance standards and guardrail compliance

4. Team Leadership Mentoring:

Lead onshore offshore Pega teams, providing technical direction

Mentor developers (SSASA) and ensure adherence to architecture

Support Sprint planning, backlog grooming, and story decomposition

5. Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work closely with business stakeholders and BAs to define to-be solutions

Provide technical feasibility analysis and solution options

Participate in client architecture discussions and solution presentations

6. Deployment Support:

Oversee release management, deployment strategies, and environment setup

Support production issue resolution and continuous improvement

Ensure monitoring, logging, and system resiliency