Pega Senior Architect — Remote from Spain, Lead Delivery

Welocalize, Inc; Almería; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets daily

Permanent contract

Referral program

Salary and bonuses

Job summary

Cognizant in Spain is seeking a Pega Senior Architect to lead end-to-end BPM/Pega projects from a remote location. You will mentor teams, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across geographies to deliver high-impact enterprise solutions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in IT delivery, strong Java/J2EE and cloud experience, and excellent English communication. Spanish skills are a plus. This role offers growth into architecture leadership with global exposure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT delivery, with strong exposure to BPM / Java / Cloud ecosystems.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end delivery of large-scale programs or multiple projects.
• Strong technical background in: Java / J2EE, REST APIs & Microservices, Cloud technologies (Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems).
• Experience in Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban) and full SDLC lifecycle.
• Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at senior levels.
• Experience leading global and distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills in English (mandatory) and Spanish (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of BPM/Pega projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, including business and IT leadership.
• Drive solution design in collaboration with Enterprise and Solution Architects.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams across geographies.
• Oversee technical delivery across Java/J2EE, REST APIs, Cloud (Kubernetes), and BPM platforms (Pega preferred).
• Ensure Agile best practices (Scrum/Kanban) are followed and continuously improved.
• Govern project lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, execution, risk management, and delivery tracking.
• Monitor and ensure quality through reviews, testing strategies, and defect resolution coordination.
• Support pre-sales activities, RFPs, and practice growth initiatives in collaboration with global leadership.
• Drive adoption of AI & GenAI capabilities within BPM processes and enterprise workflows.
• Align delivery execution with business goals and ensure measurable value realization.

Skills

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud/Kubernetes

Containers

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Global teams

English & Spanish

Job description

Cognizant in Spain is seeking a Pega Senior Architect to lead end-to-end BPM/Pega projects from a remote location. You will mentor teams, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across geographies to deliver high-impact enterprise solutions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in IT delivery, strong Java/J2EE and cloud experience, and excellent English communication. Spanish skills are a plus. This role offers growth into architecture leadership with global exposure.