SC Cleared Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA)

Square One Resources; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 129,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Square One is recruiting a SC Cleared Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) for a UK government transformation project. You will bridge policy, operations and the Pega delivery team, translating complex public-sector processes into clear, outcome-focused case designs.

Responsibilities include leading discovery workshops, defining target operating models, owning business architecture and prioritising requirements as user stories.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is mandatory.
• Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA) or above.
• Significant experience as a Lead or Senior Business Architect on enterprise Pega programmes.
• Proven track record leading Pega Express / Agile delivery from discovery through to go-live.
• Strong case management design skills, including Directly Capturing Objectives (DCO).
• Excellent stakeholder management from operational users to senior civil servants.
• Strong facilitation, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and requirements workshops with senior stakeholders, policy owners and operational teams.
• Define the target operating model, case types, stages and processes using Pega Express methodology.
• Own the business architecture, ensuring designs maximise out-of-the-box Pega capability.
• Capture and prioritise requirements as user stories, epics and acceptance criteria in a backlog (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps or Agile Studio).
• Use Pega App Studio and Blueprint to model case lifecycles, personas, channels and data objects.
• Work closely with the Lead System Architect to ensure designs are technically feasible and scalable.
• Lead and mentor Business Architects and analysts within the delivery team.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies, playbacks and demos to business stakeholders.
• Support UAT planning, business readiness and change management activities.
• Ensure designs meet government standards, including GDS Service Standard, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and data protection requirements.

Skills

Active SC clearance

CPBA certified

Lead Pega architect

Pega Express / Agile

DCO case design

Stakeholder management

Facilitation and communication

Job description

Job Title: SC Cleared Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA)
Location: UK (remote)
Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day inside IR35
Start Date: 23/11/2026
Job Type: Initial 6 month contract (likely to extend)

Candidates must hold an active SC Clearance.

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) to shape and own the business design of a Pega-based transformation for a leading UK government organisation.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will be the bridge between policy, operations and the Pega delivery team, translating complex public-sector processes into clear, outcome-focused case designs.

• Lead discovery and requirements workshops with senior stakeholders, policy owners and operational teams


• Define the target operating model, case types, stages and processes using Pega Express methodology


• Own the business architecture, ensuring designs maximise out-of-the-box Pega capability


• Capture and prioritise requirements as user stories, epics and acceptance criteria in a backlog (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps or Agile Studio)


• Use Pega App Studio and Blueprint to model case lifecycles, personas, channels and data objects


• Work closely with the Lead System Architect to ensure designs are technically feasible and scalable


• Lead and mentor Business Architects and analysts within the delivery team


• Facilitate sprint ceremonies, playbacks and demos to business stakeholders


• Support UAT planning, business readiness and change management activities


• Ensure designs meet government standards, including GDS Service Standard, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and data protection requirements

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Active SC clearance (mandatory)


• Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA) or above


• Significant experience as a Lead or Senior Business Architect on enterprise Pega programmes


• Proven track record leading Pega Express / Agile delivery from discovery through to go-live


• Strong case management design skills, including Directly Capturing Objectives (DCO)


• Excellent stakeholder management, from operational users to senior civil servants


• Strong facilitation, communication and presentation skills

Desirable Skills/Experience

Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Experience on UK central government or public-sector Pega programmes


• Exposure to Pega Constellation UI and Pega GenAI / Blueprint


• Knowledge of Pega Customer Service or Pega Government Platform


• Business analysis certification (e.g. BCS, IIBA) or Agile certification (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe)

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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