Lead Pega Architect / Domain Engineering Lead (m/f/d)

Siemens; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid model

Home office budget

Health insurance

Learning platforms

Shuttle service

Resumo da oferta

Siemens is seeking a Lead Pega Architect to drive architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale Pega solutions for global customers. The role requires seasoned Pega expertise, strong architectural thinking, and people leadership.

You will lead solution architectures, establish reusable frameworks, and mentor engineering teams toward CSSA/LSA certifications. The position offers a hybrid work model in Portugal, with opportunities to coach developers, drive DevOps practices, and strengthen

Qualificações

• 12+ years hands-on Pega development and architecture.
• Strong enterprise architecture and solution design background.
• Experience delivering large-scale, global Pega implementations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-grade Pega apps.
• Define scalable, secure, reusable architectures across geographies.
• Mentor Lead System Architects and developers to advanced certifications.

Conhecimentos

Pega architecture

Leadership

Global delivery

Mentoring teams

Solution design

Formação académica

Pega LSA/CSSA/CSA certs

Ferramentas

Pega

SAP integrations

ServiceNow

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Siemens Global Business Services (GBS) enables Siemens units worldwide and external customers to accelerate their business transformation into a sustainable and digital future.

Our portfolio comprises services driven by expertise and the latest technology – with a strong focus on innovation and digitalization in areas like Finances, Business Administration, Human Resources, Procurement, Sales and After-Sales.

In our GBS Western Europe and Africa Hub we are already more than 1500 connected people, from over 50 different nationalities spread across 14 countries. If you value diversity and innovation, you’ll feel right at home here!

Discover our purpose, culture, and what makes GBS unique! Check out here!

Our MarCom, Sales and Delivery Services (MSD) business line offers expertise in Marketing, Communication, Sales, and Delivery. We deliver services ranging from sales enablement, order-to-delivery processes up to after-sales support. With our end-to-end services we empower sellers, streamline operations, and enable businesses to deliver outstanding customer experiences across all touchpoints.

Are you ready to be part of the change? Come join us!

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Pega Architect to drive the architecture, design, and successful delivery of enterprise-scale Pega solutions for global customers. This role requires a seasoned Pega professional with strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for mentoring engineering teams.

The successful candidate will lead solution architecture, establish engineering best practices, define reusable frameworks, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑performing applications across multiple geographies.

In addition to leading strategic customer engagements, this individual will play a key role in building the organization's Pega capability by coaching and mentoring developers toward advanced certifications such as LSA (Lead System Architect) and CSSA (Certified Senior System Architect).

Your mission will be…

Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-grade Pega applications.
• Define scalable, secure, and reusable solution architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Design and implement multi-country, multi-business-unit Pega solutions.
• Establish governance frameworks, architecture standards, reusable components, and development best practices.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
• Ensure applications meet performance, security, scalability, and maintainability requirements.

Delivery Leadership

• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, enterprise architects, and delivery teams.
• Drive technical decision-making and resolve complex architectural challenges.
• Support project estimation, solution planning, and risk management.
• Guide deployment planning and production releases.

DevOps & Engineering Excellence

• Define and implement DevOps best practices for Pega delivery.
• Drive CI/CD automation, release governance, deployment strategies, and environment management.
• Improve development productivity through reusable frameworks and automation.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise engineering standards.

Integration Architecture - Design and implement enterprise integrations including:

• REST APIs.
• SOAP Web Services.
• Event-driven architectures.
• SAP integrations.
• External enterprise platform connectivity.
• Authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, SSO, LDAP, SAML, etc.)

Performance & Production Support

• Lead performance tuning and optimization activities.
• Troubleshoot application performance bottlenecks.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and proactive health checks.
• Support critical production incidents and root cause analysis.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Mentor and coach Pega developers, Senior Developers, and Lead System Architects.
• Build technical competency across the organization across Pega and adjacent enterprise technologies.
• Develop learning paths and certification plans for CSSA and LSA.
• Conduct architecture workshops and internal technical sessions.
• Establish coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Support hiring and technical assessments.
• Drive resource planning, capacity management, skills development, and succession planning in coordination with product owners.
• Conduct performance and development discussions and support career growth.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, innovation, and ownership.

Innovation

• Evaluate emerging Pega capabilities including Constellation.
• Explore the adoption of GenAI and Agentic AI within the Pega platform.
• Recommend modern engineering practices that improve customer outcomes.

We are looking for someone with…

The ideal candidate is a strategic technology leader who combines deep Pega expertise with strong architectural thinking and people leadership. They have successfully delivered large-scale global implementations, enjoy mentoring technical teams, and continuously drive engineering excellence and innovation.

They are passionate about building high-performing teams, establishing robust architecture governance, and helping organizations maximize the value of the Pega platform.

Technical Skills

• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in Pega development and architecture.
• Strong expertise in enterprise application architecture and solution design.
• Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale Pega implementations.
• Strong understanding of Pega platform architecture and best practices.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, deployment management, and release governance.
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience integrating with SAP and external enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of authentication and security mechanisms.
• Experience defining reusable frameworks and architecture governance.

Leadership Skills

• Proven experience leading global implementation teams.
• Experience mentoring and coaching technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence architecture decisions across multiple projects.
• Experience working with distributed global teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Pega Constellation architecture.
• Knowledge of GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities within the Pega ecosystem.
• Experience with ServiceNow platform integration or development.
• Exposure to cloud-native deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Preferred Certifications

• Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) – Preferred
• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA)
• Pega System Architect (CSA)
• Additional Pega specialization certifications are an advantage.
• ServiceNow certifications (desirable).

What We Offer

• Belong & Innovate: Work in diverse teams where every idea matters and innovation grows through collaboration and trust.
• Flexibility that Works: Hybrid model, flexible hours, and a home office budget — because balance fuels performance.
• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive health insurance, mental health support, and active sports communities to keep you feeling your best.
• Grow Without Limits: Access world‑class learning platforms, mentoring, and continuous development opportunities.
• Purpose & Perks: Contribute to sustainability and volunteer initiatives, enjoy partner discounts, and take advantage of our convenient shuttle service.

Siemens is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from a wide array of talented individuals!