Pega Lead Architect - 70591641

Cognizant; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan with contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Austin is seeking a Pega Lead Architect to design scalable enterprise BPM solutions and drive strategic business transformation. You will collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, engineering teams, and executives to deliver efficient Pega-driven workflows.

The role emphasizes governance, end-to-end delivery, performance optimization, and adoption of reusable patterns. Hybrid work with three days in the office is required, with a strong focus on communication and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Pega BPM solutions.
• Proven experience as a Pega Lead Architect with architecture governance and end-to-end delivery.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
• Hands-on experience optimizing Pega applications for performance and reliability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern end-to-end Pega architectures aligned with business objectives and standards.
• Lead architecture reviews and governance to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Transform complex requirements into efficient Pega-driven workflows and experiences.
• Promote reusable architecture patterns and Pega guardrails across programs.
• Evaluate emerging Pega capabilities to improve automation and agility.

Skills

Pega Lead Architect

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Performance optimization

Governance & design standards

Tools

Pega Platform

Job description

About the role

As a Pega Lead Architect, you will make an impact by designing scalable, enterprise-grade Pega business process management solutions that accelerate new product development, optimize operational efficiency, and support strategic business transformation initiatives. You will be a valued member of the Enterprise Architecture and Digital Transformation team and work collaboratively with product managers, business stakeholders, engineering teams, delivery leads, solution architects, and executive leadership to deliver innovative and sustainable technology solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Design and govern end-to-end Pega application architectures that align business objectives with enterprise technology standards.

• Lead solution architecture reviews, technical governance, and design validation activities to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.

• Partner with business and product teams to transform complex requirements into efficient Pega-driven workflows and digital experiences.

• Drive adoption of reusable architecture patterns, best practices, and Pega guardrails across multiple programs and product lines.

• Influence technology strategy by evaluating emerging Pega capabilities and recommending solutions that improve automation, agility, and business outcomes.

Work Model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Austin, TX. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Pega Business Process Management solutions with complex process orchestration.

• Proven experience serving as a Pega Lead Architect with responsibility for architecture governance, design standards, and end-to-end solution delivery.

• Strong expertise in developing Pega business cases and translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures.

• Hands‑on experience optimizing Pega applications for performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to influence technical and business decisions.

These will help you stand out

• Experience supporting new product development, innovation management, or product lifecycle processes using Pega.

• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, cloud platforms, and modern application architectures.

• Experience leading distributed teams in hybrid or global delivery environments.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, quality management, and governance processes within large enterprise organizations.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $129,500 - $152,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to plan terms.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan with contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan