Solution Architect - PEGA

Gazelle Global; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gazelle Global seeks a seasoned Pega Solution Architect to lead end-to-end Pega implementations across enterprise contexts. The role requires immediate start on a 12-month contract with payroll and ZZP options.

You will own the Pega solution architecture, drive design decisions, and mentor senior engineers to build scalable, secure, and compliant systems. You will design enterprise Pega applications, define case design and guardrails, and lead API-first integrations with microservices while

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience required.
• Pega/PRPC architecture and implementation expertise.
• Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) certification - mandatory.
• Enterprise-level Pega application design experience.
• Knowledge of PRPC architecture and design patterns.
• Strong Pega Case Management experience.
• API-first integration strategies with REST APIs.
• Event-driven architecture and asynchronous integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall Pega solution architecture across implementation and delivery.
• Architect and design enterprise applications using Pega PRPC and relevant frameworks.
• Define case design, application layering, reuse strategy and Pega guardrails.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet technical and functional requirements.
• Drive decisions on performance, scalability, security, integrations and data strategy.
• Design solutions with microservices and API-first architectures.
• Define synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Design APIs, event-driven integrations and API contracts.
• Design Pega Case Management with custom microservices and databases.
• Ensure security and privacy by design, including OAuth2, API security and logging.
• Review architecture/design docs and ensure high code quality and best practices.
• Provide governance across multiple Pega teams and releases.
• Support sizing, scope, delivery planning and technical risk management.
• Provide guidance to engineering and delivery teams.
• Act as senior technical contact for stakeholders and leadership.
• Mentor Senior System Architects and Pega developers.

Skills

Pega PRPC architecture

Pega Lead System Architect (LSA)

Enterprise architecture

Microservices architecture

API-first integration

REST APIs

OAuth2 security

Security by design

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring senior engineers

Tools

Pega frameworks

Job description

Location: Netherlands
Contract Length: 12 Months
Start: Immediate / ASAP
Working Model: Contract
Engagement: Payroll & ZZP allowed
Language: Dutch - minimum C1 level
Experience: 15+ years overall experience
Certification: Certified Pega Lead System Architect (LSA)

Role Overview

Pega Solution Architect

Location: Netherlands
Contract Length: 12 Months
Start: Immediate / ASAP
Working Model: Contract
Engagement: Payroll & ZZP allowed
Language: Dutch - minimum C1 level
Experience: 15+ years overall experience
Certification: Certified Pega Lead System Architect (LSA)

Key Responsibilities

• Own the overall Pega solution architecture across implementation and delivery.
• Architect and design enterprise applications using Pega PRPC and relevant Pega frameworks.
• Define case design, application layering, reuse strategy and Pega guardrails.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet both technical and functional requirements.
• Drive complex architectural decisions covering performance, scalability, security, integrations and data strategy.
• Design solutions incorporating microservices and API-first architectures.
• Define synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Design APIs, event-driven integrations and API contract management approaches.
• Design Pega Case Management solutions integrated with custom microservices, front-end applications and databases.
• Ensure security and compliance by design, including OAuth2, API security, logging, auditing and privacy by design.
• Review and approve architecture/design documentation and technical implementation.
• Maintain high standards of code quality and Pega best practices.
• Provide governance and technical assurance across multiple Pega teams and releases.
• Support project managers with sizing, scope management, delivery planning and technical risk.
• Provide architecture and design guidance to engineering and delivery teams.
• Act as the senior technical point of contact for stakeholders, leadership teams and Pega platform escalations.
• Mentor Senior System Architects, technical leads and Pega developers.
• Help build long-term Pega technical capability within the organisation.

Required Experience

• Approximately 15+ years of overall IT experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Pega / PRPC architecture and implementation.
• Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) certification - mandatory.
• Strong experience designing enterprise-level Pega applications.
• Advanced knowledge of PRPC architecture, design patterns and implementation features.
• Strong Pega Case Management experience.
• Experience defining application layering, reusable components and development guardrails.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with API-first integration strategies.
• Experience designing REST APIs and managing API contracts.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and asynchronous integration.
• Experience integrating Pega with external front ends, databases and bespoke microservices.
• Strong understanding of OAuth2, API security, auditing, logging and privacy-by-design principles.
• Experience providing architecture governance across multiple development teams.
• Proven ability to communicate complex architectural decisions to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and technical leads.

Language Requirement

Fluent Dutch is mandatory - minimum C1 proficiency in speaking and writing.

Contract

12-month assignment with an immediate start. Payroll and ZZP contractors can be considered.