Pega LSA (Lead System Architect) in Telford

Energy Jobline ZR; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) for a 3-month contract in the UK, hybrid with 2 days on-site in Telford. Lead end-to-end architecture of enterprise Pega apps, drive solution architecture, and mentor teams.

CL/LSA certification and 10+ years IT experience with 7+ in Pega are preferred. The role involves defining roadmaps, governance, and integration across REST/SOAP/MQ, with emphasis on security, performance, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with at least 7+ years in Pega.
• Pega CLSA/LSA certification required.
• Experience across Pega Infinity, case management, and integration frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise Pega applications.
• Define solution architecture, integration strategy, and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership to Pega development teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews and design governance.
• Ensure compliance with Pega guardrails and best practices.
• Translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions.
• Design integrations with REST, SOAP, MQ and databases.
• Guide performance tuning, security, and scalability planning.
• Support estimations, planning and risk management.
• Mentor developers and establish coding standards.

Skills

Pega experience

Pega CLSA/LSA Certification

Pega Infinity Platform

Case Management

Workflow Automation

Pega Decisioning

Pega Customer Service

REST/SOAP Integration

DevOps/CI-CD

Security & Performance

Tools

Kafka

Containerization

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Pega LSA (Lead System Architect) on a long term program of work.

Pega LSA (Lead System Architect) 3 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2 days p/w onsite in Telford Rate -£Market rates p/d via Umbrella

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise Pega applications.
• Define solution architecture, integration strategy, and technical roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership to Pega development teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and design governance.
• Ensure applications comply with Pega guardrails and industry best practices.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Design complex integrations with external systems using APIs, SOAP, REST, MQ, and database technologies.
• Guide performance tuning, security implementation, and scalability planning.
• Support project estimations, technical planning, and risk management.
• Mentor CSSA/SSA developers and establish development standards.

Key Skills & Experience

• Ideally 10+ years of IT experience with at least 7+ years in Pega.
• Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA/LSA) Certification.
• Extensive experience with:
  • Pega Infinity Platform
  • Enterprise Application Architecture
  • Case Management and Workflow Automation
  • Pega Decisioning
  • Pega Customer Service
  • Integration Frameworks (REST, SOAP, MQ)
  • Performance Tuning and Security
  • DevOps and CI/CD Practices
• Strong understanding of scalable and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Skills

• Experience within UK Public Sector, Banking, Financial Services, or Insurance domains.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Kafka, Microservices Architecture, and Containerization.

Certifications

• Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA/LSA)
• : CSSA, CDH, CPDC Certifications

Company Culture

A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or , and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.