Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA)

Techstra Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions is seeking a Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) to lead design, configuration, and implementation of core Pega services. You will develop enterprise reusable assets, enforce COE standards, and guide cross-functional delivery teams to ensure scalable, high-performance platforms.

The role emphasizes governance, mentoring, and collaboration with enterprise teams to advance digital transformation and application delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS, IS, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years IT experience with 5+ years in Pega platform architecture, design, and development.
• Active Pega CSSA certification (LSA a strong plus).
• Deep expertise in building and maintaining Pega enterprise platforms and COE frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of Pega Data Pages, Activities, Flows, Case Management, and Declarative Rules.
• Enterprise integration design and implementation (REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, JSON/XML).
• Release Management & Pipeline Automation (Deployment Manager / DevOps).
• Software Solutions and Design; Application Development; Design/architecture familiarity; Business and Team Management.

Responsibilities

• Technical Troubleshooting with deep subject matter breadth.
• Oversee Application Delivery processes with extensive experience.
• Lead Application Design and Architecture efforts across projects.
• Guide Application Development Tools and practices.
• Direct Application Testing and quality assurance.
• Coordinate Packaged Application Integration efforts.
• Manage System Development Lifecycle with senior oversight.

Skills

Pega architecture

Pega design

Enterprise integration

Release management

DevOps

Solutions design

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

REST

SOAP

Kafka

MQ

JSON/XML

Job description

Role Overview

The Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) role within the Center of Excellence (COE) adds hands-on technical design, reusable component creation, platform standard enforcement, complex problem resolution, guidance and support for enterprise development teams, code and design reviews, and use of modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance enterprise-wide digital transformation and application delivery. Senior Pega CSSA with strong technical implementation skills, framework governance experience, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Creates and leads the technical design, configuration, and implementation of core Pega platform services, enterprise reusable assets, shared frameworks, and foundational enterprise integrations. Proposes & designs scalable software solutions to address complex enterprise-wide needs. Prepares technical guidelines, coding standards, and procedural documentation required. Facilitates complex problem resolution across distributed enterprise applications, database interactions, and service layers. Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and support to project delivery teams. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation to ensure strict adherence to Pega Guardrails and COE standards. Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance platform capabilities, automation efficiency, and system performance.

Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align internal client needs, developer experience, and system 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 software deployment, security compliance, and platform scaling to ensure they adhere to and support the company's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Troubleshooting - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth
• 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 overall IT experience with 5+ years specializing in Pega platform architecture, design, and development, preferably in a large banking / financial institution environment supporting enterprise-scale operations.
• Active Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) certification (LSA certification is a strong plus)
• Deep expertise in building and maintaining Pega enterprise platforms, reusable components, and COE shared frameworks
• Advanced knowledge of Pega Data Pages, Activities, Flows, Case Management, and Declarative Rules
• Enterprise Integration design and implementation (REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, JSON/XML)
• Performance tuning, Tracer/PDC analysis, and Pega Guardrail enforcementProcess Improvement
• Release Management & Pipeline Automation (Deployment Manager / DevOps)
• Software Solutions and Design
• Application Development
• 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.