Pega Lead System Architect- Remote

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Pega Lead System Architect to work for our public sector partner. This is initially a 6-month contract with good prospects to extend and will be a remote role.

As a Lead System Architect (LSA), you will lead the end‑to‑end architectural design, development, and implementation of complex, enterprise‑grade solutions on the Pega platform. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure that technical solutions align with business objectives, industry standards, and client expectations.

Your expertise in Pega architecture, combined with strong leadership and communication skills, positions you as a trusted advisor on large‑scale transformation programs. You will guide teams, influence strategic decision‑making, and drive technical excellence across engagements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Pega Architectural Design & Delivery: Architect, design, and oversee the implementation of scalable, high‑performance Pega solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Establish Best Practices & Frameworks: Define and enforce Pega development standards, methodologies, guardrails, and reusable frameworks to drive consistency and technical excellence.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior stakeholders and clients to define technical strategies, solution roadmaps, project scope, and architectural direction.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and support teams of system architects and developers throughout the full solution lifecycle, ensuring quality, compliance, and best‑practice implementation.
• Solution Reusability & Optimisation: Maximize solution portability and maintainability by leveraging Pega best practices, reusable assets, and platform capabilities.
• Performance, Scalability & Optimisation: Lead performance tuning, scalability assessments, and system optimisation initiatives to ensure robustness, efficiency, and production‑grade stability.
• Technical Problem Solving & Risk Management: Provide expert leadership during project decision points, including risk mitigation, scope refinement, and complex technical problem‑solving.
• Innovation & Thought Leadership: Stay current with Pega roadmap developments, ecosystem trends, and emerging technologies; apply this knowledge to enhance client solutions and delivery practices.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and technical meetings; ensure clear communication of complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences. 

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise‑level solutions, with significant focus on Pega out of which at least 4 years working as Pega LSA.
• Deep expertise in Pega architecture, centre-out architecture, Pega Infinity, case management, integration patterns, and BPM concepts.
• Proven experience leading large‑scale Pega implementations in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Object‑Oriented concepts, solution design principles, and enterprise integration strategies.
• Hands‑on leadership experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor architects and developers, fostering technical growth and quality delivery.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.
• Pega certifications preferred, including:
  • Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) or Lead System Architect (CLSA) V Infinity 23 or 24

• Industry or functional domain expertise (Government, financial services, telecom)
• Experience with Intelligent Automation, Customer Engagement, or AI‑driven decisioning using Pega capabilities.
• Prior consulting or professional services experience working directly with clients.
• Experience deploying Pega solutions on cloud platforms (Pega Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Experience mentoring and developing junior technical staff.

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. 

Diversity and Inclusion  

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension