Legacy Transformation Enterprise Architect

Pegasystems; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital transformation seeks a Legacy Transformation Enterprise Architect to lead modernization efforts. This pivotal role will support clients in consolidating legacy applications into innovative cloud-native solutions, using AI to drive business value and operational efficiency. Candidates should have significant experience in transformation initiatives and a strong grasp of modern cloud platforms.

Benefits

Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay and bonus

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Innovative, inclusive, and flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization initiatives with Pega's Blueprint technology.
• Architect cloud-native ecosystems using generative AI.
• Develop transformation roadmaps aligning technical and business objectives.

Skills

Legacy modernization methodologies

Cloud platforms

AI/ML integration

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Legacy Transformation Enterprise Architect

Join our Legacy Transformation team at the forefront of a revolutionary approach to digital modernization. We're pioneering an ambitious mission that combines artificial intelligence with deep architectural expertise to tackle what has historically been too complex for human-led modernization. As a collaborative group of technology visionaries, we're not just transforming applications-we're reshaping entire business ecosystems while delivering measurable value that resonates from the C-suite to the cloud.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

You will be the architect of AI transformation at an unprecedented scale. Your expertise will help distill complex application portfolios, taking multiple disparate legacy applications and consolidating them into modern, cloud-native solutions that unlock both operational efficiency and strategic agility.
You'll analyze business processes from the top down while simultaneously examining underlying technology stacks from the bottom up.

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Lead revolutionary modernization initiatives using Pega's innovative Blueprint technology, collaborating with clients and Global System Integrator partners to deliver solutions that redefine what's possible in legacy transformation
• Architect cloud-native ecosystems that leverage generative AI capabilities to rapidly transform outdated systems, turning decades-old applications into modern, scalable solutions
• Develop comprehensive transformation roadmaps that align technical excellence with business objectives, ensuring every modernization effort delivers maximum ROI and strategic value
• Serve as a trusted transformation advisor to clients, providing architectural leadership and strategic guidance throughout journeys that will fundamentally reshape how their businesses operate

Who You Are:

• A visionary architect with experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives who understands that true modernization goes beyond technology-it transforms entire business capabilities
• An expert in legacy modernization methodologies with deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI/ML integration, capable of seeing both the forest and the trees in complex enterprise environments
• A collaborative leader who excels at translating complex technical concepts into compelling business value propositions, bridging the gap between what's technically possible and what's strategically valuable
• A strategic thinker who balances technical excellence with business pragmatism, understanding that the most elegant solution is the one that delivers measurable business impact
• A problem-solver with exceptional analytical abilities and experience addressing complex enterprise challenges that others consider unsolvable

What You've Accomplished:

• Successfully modernized legacy systems at enterprise scale, transforming outdated applications into efficient, cloud-native solutions that drive business growth
• Designed and implemented architectures that deliver measurable business value, proving that technical transformation can directly impact bottom-line results
• Built strong stakeholder relationships across technical and business domains, demonstrating your ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics while driving transformation forward
• Stayed at the forefront of emerging technologies, particularly in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, positioning yourself and your organizations for future success
• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company
• The chance to work on challenging, meaningful projects that shape the future of enterprise technology

Meet Our Team:

Join our Legacy Transformation team at the forefront of a revolutionary approach to digital modernization. We're pioneering an ambitious mission that combines artificial intelligence with deep architectural expertise to tackle what has historically been too complex for human-led modernization. As a collaborative group of technology visionaries, we're not just transforming applications-we're reshaping entire business ecosystems while delivering measurable value that resonates from the C-suite to the cloud.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

You will be the architect of AI transformation at an unprecedented scale. Your expertise will help distill complex application portfolios, taking multiple disparate legacy applications and consolidating them into modern, cloud-native solutions that unlock both operational efficiency and strategic agility.
You'll analyze business processes from the top down while simultaneously examining underlying technology stacks from the bottom up.

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Lead revolutionary modernization initiatives using Pega's innovative Blueprint technology, collaborating with clients and Global System Integrator partners to deliver solutions that redefine what's possible in legacy transformation
• Architect cloud-native ecosystems that leverage generative AI capabilities to rapidly transform outdated systems, turning decades-old applications into modern, scalable solutions
• Develop comprehensive transformation roadmaps that align technical excellence with business objectives, ensuring every modernization effort delivers maximum ROI and strategic value
• Serve as a trusted transformation advisor to clients, providing architectural leadership and strategic guidance throughout journeys that will fundamentally reshape how their businesses operate

Who You Are:

• A visionary architect with experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives who understands that true modernization goes beyond technology-it transforms entire business capabilities
• An expert in legacy modernization methodologies with deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI/ML integration, capable of seeing both the forest and the trees in complex enterprise environments
• A collaborative leader who excels at translating complex technical concepts into compelling business value propositions, bridging the gap between what's technically possible and what's strategically valuable
• A strategic thinker who balances technical excellence with business pragmatism, understanding that the most elegant solution is the one that delivers measurable business impact
• A problem-solver with exceptional analytical abilities and experience addressing complex enterprise challenges that others consider unsolvable

What You've Accomplished:

• Successfully modernized legacy systems at enterprise scale, transforming outdated applications into efficient, cloud-native solutions that drive business growth
• Designed and implemented architectures that deliver measurable business value, proving that technical transformation can directly impact bottom-line results
• Built strong stakeholder relationships across technical and business domains, demonstrating your ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics while driving transformation forward
• Stayed at the forefront of emerging technologies, particularly in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, positioning yourself and your organizations for future success

Pega Offers You:

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company
• The chance to work on challenging, meaningful projects that shape the future of enterprise technology

• #LI-Remote #LI-PD1

Job ID: 22178

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