Senior Pega System Architect (CSSA) - Payments

techstrasolutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Techstra Solutions in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Pega CSSA to lead and implement Pega-based payment solutions, including PSI. The role emphasizes technical design, configuration, and collaboration with teams to advance payment processing capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in IT with 5+ years in Pega, CSSA certification, and strong experience in banking payment operations, REST/SOAP/MQ integrations, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience with 5+ years in Pega design and development, preferably in banking/financial institutions focusing on payment exception processing.
• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) certification
• Pega Smart Investigate for Payments (PSI) framework configuration and support
• Constellation Experience
• Object-Oriented Programming and Pega Guardrails
• Data Pages, Activities, Flows, and Case Management design
• API and Service Integration (REST/SOAP/MQ)
• Process Improvement
• Release Management
• Software Solutions and Design
• Application Development
• Design and architecture familiarity/experience
• Business and Team Management
• Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented

Responsibilities

• Technical Troubleshooting - breadth and depth of SME knowledge.
• Application Delivery Process - extensive experience.
• Application Design, Architecture - depth and breadth.
• Application Development Tools - depth and breadth.
• Application Testing - extensive experience.
• Packaged Application Integration - depth and breadth

Skills

Pega design & development

Team leadership & mentoring

Client engagement

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Pega

PSI framework configuration

Constellation Experience

API/Service integration (REST/SOAP/MQ)

Pega Guardrails

Data Pages / Flows / Case Management

Release Management tools

Job description

Role Overview

The Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) role adds hands-on technical design, configuration, and development, complex problem resolution, guidance and support for junior team members, code and documentation reviews, and use of modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance financial operations and dispute management initiatives.Lead Pega CSSA with strong technical implementation skills, framework customization experience, and team collaboration.Creates and leads the technical design, configuration, and implementation of Pega-based payment solutions, specifically leveraging Pega Smart Investigate for Payments (PSI).Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex banking operational needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.Facilitates complex problem resolution within application data structures, integrations, and case workflows.Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance payment processing capabilities and system performance.

Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized banking solutions.

Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support the companies 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

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 design and development, preferably in a large banking / financial institution environment focusing on payment exception processing.
• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) certification
• Pega Smart Investigate for Payments (PSI) framework configuration and support
• Constellation Experience
• Object-Oriented Programming and Pega Guardrails
• Data Pages, Activities, Flows, and Case Management design
• API and Service Integration (REST/SOAP/MQ)
• Process Improvement
• Release Management
• Software Solutions and Design
• Application Development
• Design and architecture familiarity/experience
• Business and Team ManagementGroup Problem Solving
• Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking experience
• Financial institution experience
• Understanding regulatory and risk controls

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.