Lead PEGA Business Architect

techstrasolutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions is seeking a Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) to drive enterprise-level business architecture, governance, and reuse strategies within the COE. You will guide cross-functional teams, design standardized enterprise workflows, and ensure alignment with enterprise risk and regulatory frameworks.

The role requires strong Pega LBA credentials, 8+ years in financial services, and leadership across business and technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in a large banking/financial institution focusing on enterprise platform governance and reusable components.
• Pega LBA certification/expertise.
• Experience establishing Pega COE governance, reusable assets, and enterprise intake processes.
• Advanced BPA, Direct-as-Design (DAD), and requirements standardization.
• Process improvement and release management experience.
• Knowledge of software solutions and design, UX/case design, and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Perform Agile ceremonies as a Scrum Master.
• Oversee Application Delivery Process with extensive experience.
• Lead application design and architecture with breadth and depth.
• Manage packaged application integration and SDLC activities.
• Direct application testing and release management.
• Drive enterprise governance and reusable assets for COE.
• Collaborate with business units to align with COE standards.

Skills

Pega LBA certification

Enterprise governance

Stakeholder alignment

BPA & requirements standardization

Release management

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Business process analysis

Group problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Role Overview

The Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) role within the Center of Excellence (COE) adds enterprise-level business architecture leadership, governance oversight, enterprise reuse strategy, requirements standardization, guidance and support for delivery teams, design reviews, and use of modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance enterprise-wide digital transformation. Lead Pega LBA with deep expertise in enterprise business architecture, cross-functional governance, and stakeholder alignment. Creates and leads the functional design, enterprise requirements standardization, and overarching business architecture of core Pega platform services and shared enterprise frameworks. Proposes & designs standardized business workflow solutions to address complex enterprise-wide operational needs. Prepares functional, operational, and governance documentation required. Facilitates complex problem resolution between diverse business units, enterprise stakeholders, and technical development teams. Provides guidance and support to business analysts, project teams, and system architects. Reviews user stories, case designs, and functional documentation to ensure alignment with COE standards. Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance enterprise automation capabilities and operational efficiency.

Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align internal business units, end-user adoption, and operational satisfaction as primary considerations in all architectural decisions, leveraging that information to build robust platform services.

Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with enterprise workflow deployment, regulatory compliance, and process standardization to ensure they adhere to and support the company's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Agile Ceremonies as a Scrum Master
• Application Delivery Process - Extensive Experience
• Application Design, Architecture - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• Application Development Tools - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• Application Testing - Extensive Experience
• Packaged Application Integration - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• System Development Lifecycle - Extensive Experience

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ Years of experience preferably in a large banking / financial institution environment, focusing on enterprise platform governance, reusable business components, and cross-departmental workflow standards.
• Pega Business Architect (LBA) certification / expertise
• Deep experience in establishing Pega Center of Excellence (COE) governance, reusable business assets, and enterprise intake processes
• Advanced Business Process Analysis, Direct-as-Design (DAD), and Requirements Standardization
• Process Improvement
• Release Management
• Software Solutions and Design
• User Experience / Case Design
• Application Development Life Cycle Familiarity
• Design and architecture familiarity/experience
• Business and Team Management
• Group Problem Solving
• Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking experience
• Financial institution experience
• Understanding regulatory and risk controls in a shared platform environment

Locations:

Pittsburgh, PA

AboutTechstraSolutions

Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.