Remote Pega Senior Architect - Global BPM/Cloud Delivery

Cognizant; Madrid; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets

Permanent contract

Referral program

Salary and bonuses: open discussion

Job summary

Cognizant Spain is seeking a Pega Senior Architect to lead end-to-end BPM/J2EE/Cloud delivery across global programs. You will mentor engineers, engage with senior stakeholders, and shape delivery strategy to maximize client value.

The role requires strong English and Spanish, 10+ years in IT delivery, and deep expertise in Java, REST APIs, Kubernetes, and BPM tooling. Remote-from-Spain work arrangement with opportunities across multinational projects.

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 (developers, architects, analysts) 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

IT delivery

BPM

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

Cloud (Kubernetes)

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

English language

Job description

Cognizant Spain is seeking a Pega Senior Architect to lead end-to-end BPM/J2EE/Cloud delivery across global programs. You will mentor engineers, engage with senior stakeholders, and shape delivery strategy to maximize client value.

The role requires strong English and Spanish, 10+ years in IT delivery, and deep expertise in Java, REST APIs, Kubernetes, and BPM tooling. Remote-from-Spain work arrangement with opportunities across multinational projects.