SC Cleared Senior Systems Architect - PEGA

Square One Resources Limited; England; A distancia; GBP 111.000 - 166.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Square One Resources Limited is seeking a Senior System Architect (Pega SSA) to design and implement high-quality Pega solutions for a UK government client. You will work under the Lead System Architect to deliver user stories end-to-end, from configuration and integration through testing and deployment.

The role requires active SC clearance and CSSA certification, with hands-on Pega development in enterprise environments.

Formación

• Active SC clearance mandatory.
• Certified Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA).
• Hands-on development on Pega Platform in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of case management, data modelling, UI, activities, data transforms and declarative rules.
• Experience building and consuming REST and SOAP services in Pega.
• Experience in Agile / Pega Express delivery teams.
• Good communication and remote work in distributed teams.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build Pega case types, flows, UI, data pages, decisioning rules and integrations.
• Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into Pega features.
• Build and test REST/SOAP integrations with government systems.
• Write and maintain unit tests (PegaUnit) and support testing.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups and refinements.
• Support the LSA with design, code reviews and estimation.
• Diagnose defects and performance issues using Pega tools.
• Follow branching, rule-set versioning and deployment processes.
• Mentor junior System Architects where required.
• Produce technical documentation for handover and support.

Conocimientos

CSSA

Pega SSA

Pega Platform

REST SOAP

Agile/Pega Express

Remote work

Educación

CSSA Certification

Herramientas

Pega Infinity

REST API

CI/CD Tools

Descripción del empleo

Senior System Architect - Pega

Remote | 6 months | Inside IR35 | Active SC clearance mandatory | Start: 23 November 2026

Engagement Overview

• Client: Leading UK government organisation
• Security clearance: Active SC clearance - MANDATORY (no sponsorship available)
• Location: Remote (UK-based)
• Start date: 23 November 2026
• Duration: 6 months (initial term)
• IR35 status: Inside IR35
• Day rate: To be confirmed

Candidates without current, active SC clearance cannot be considered.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior System Architect (SSA) to design and build high-quality Pega solutions for a leading UK government organisation. Working under the Lead System Architect, you will deliver user stories end to end, from configuration and integration through to testing and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure and build Pega case types, flows, UI, data pages, decisioning rules and integrations.
• Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into working, guardrail-compliant Pega features.
• Build and test REST/SOAP integrations with internal and external government systems.
• Write and maintain unit tests (PegaUnit) and support automated and manual testing.
• Take part in sprint planning, stand-ups, refinement and playbacks.
• Support the LSA with technical design, code reviews and estimation.
• Diagnose and resolve defects and performance issues using Pega tools (Tracer, Clipboard, PAL).
• Follow branching, rule-set versioning and deployment processes.
• Mentor junior System Architects where required.
• Produce clear technical documentation for handover and support.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Active SC clearance (mandatory).
• Certified Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA).
• Solid hands-on development experience on Pega Platform / Pega Infinity in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of case management, data modelling, UI, activities, data transforms and declarative rules.
• Experience building and consuming REST and SOAP services in Pega.
• Experience working in Agile / Pega Express delivery teams.
• Good communication skills and comfortable working remotely in a distributed team.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• UK government or public-sector Pega project experience.
• Experience with Pega Constellation UI.
• Working towards Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA).
• Experience with Deployment Manager, CI/CD and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA).