SC Cleared Pega Lead Business Architect - Remote UK

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

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.