Lead Pega Systems Architect (LSA – Integration Focus)-Remote

Dear Consultant,

We are seeking a Lead Pega Systems Architect specialized in enterprise integration for Pega CDH. This role designs and governs large-scale, high-throughput, real-time integrations across the customer ecosystem (CRM, MDM, billing, data lakes, event hubs, marketing clouds, inbound channels, etc.).

You will act as the technical authority for integration patterns, API governance, and solution performance.

Send CV to (Marcillina.tietjen@dcvtechnologies.co.uk) if you are interested.

Role: Lead Pega Systems Architect (LSA)

Location: Remote Europe (Preferred: Poland, Germany | Also open: Spain, Romania)

Engagement: Contract (B2B) or Permanent

Start: ASAP

Languages: → English (German preferred)

Seniority: Lead/Architect

Responsibilities

Integration Architecture & Design

• Architect integrations using REST/JSON, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, SFTP, ETL

• Design detailed blueprints: sequence diagrams, data flows, service maps

• Ensure high-volume/low-latency performance for CDH real-time services

Technical Leadership

• Serve as technical lead across all environments (Dev → Prod)

• Approve adapter designs, integration specifications & mappings

• Mentor teams and enforce architectural standards

CDH Enablement

• Define data sourcing for interaction history, profiles, AI inputs

• Ensure integration layer supports real-time eligibility/arbitration

• Optimize container behavior across web, mobile, IVR, ATM, call center

Client Engagement

• Run workshops with enterprise architects & application owners

• Present integration recommendations to execs & tech leadership

• Troubleshoot complex integration or performance issues

Required Skills

• 8+ years in enterprise architecture or integration engineering

• 5+ years with Pega Platform/CDH, ideally in LSA roles

• Deep knowledge of REST APIs, Kafka, MQ, microservices, service mesh

• Strong understanding of relational/NoSQL databases

• Experience with enterprise security, HA, scalability & NFRs

Preferred

• CLSA certification (required/strongly preferred)

• Experience with CRMs, CDPs, data hubs, or marketing platforms

• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)