Pega Business Architect

Engg; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned Business Architect to analyze workflows, design Pega-based solutions, and drive business process reengineering. You will collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements, translate them into clear specifications, and support change management to ensure smooth transitions.

A Top Secret clearance and 100% onsite work in Arlington, VA are required. The role emphasizes strong communication and problem-solving, with 3+ years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Hands on experience with Pega in business architecture or process design contexts.
• Expertise in Business Process Reengineering (BPR), workflow analysis, and process optimization.
• Strong background in requirements gathering and documentation.
• Familiarity with process mapping and requirements management tools.
• Ability to translate complex processes into clear and actionable insights.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and driving consensus.
• Bachelor's degree strongly desired.
• Must have active Top Secret clearance.
• Must be willing to work 100% onsite in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current workflows and identify opportunities for optimization and process improvement.
• Lead business process reengineering (BPR) initiatives to align workflows with organizational strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and solution designs.
• Design and support Pega based business architecture solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and cross functional working sessions.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for proposed enhancements.
• Partner with technical teams to ensure alignment between business and technical objectives.
• Support change management activities and assist teams through process transitions.

Skills

Pega expertise

BPR

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Stakeholder facilitation

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Top Secret clearance

Onsite Arlington focus

Education

Bachelor's degree strongly desired

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work:

• Analyze current workflows and identify opportunities for optimization and process improvement
• Lead business process reengineering (BPR) initiatives to align workflows with organizational strategy
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and solution designs
• Design and support Pega based business architecture solutions
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and cross functional working sessions
• Develop business cases and recommendations for proposed enhancements
• Partner with technical teams to ensure alignment between business and technical objectives
• Support change management activities and assist teams through process transitions

Here’s what you need:

• 3+ years of professional experience
• Hands on experience with Pega in business architecture or process design contexts
• Expertise in Business Process Reengineering (BPR), workflow analysis, and process optimization
• Strong background in requirements gathering and documentation
• Familiarity with process mapping and requirements management tools
• Ability to translate complex processes into clear and actionable insights
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and driving consensus
• Bachelors degree strongly desired
• Must have active Top Secret clearance
• Must be willing to work 100% onsite in Arlington, VA

Bonus points if you have:

• Pega certification (Business Architect, System Architect, or related)
• Experience with process automation tools
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement frameworks
• Experience delivering end to end process transformations

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $78,600 - $160,200 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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