Pega Senior System Architect

Pega Cssa - Certified Senior System Architect Location - Brazil 100% Remote Duration: Contract The Pega Cssa should be able to use Pega to design and build for reusability across multiple lines of business. It includes applying best practices, understanding application debugging and performance tuning, and addressing security/access requirements in an application. Responsibilities: Responsible for technical oversight and implementation of Pega solutions Responsible for developing optimal architecture and design for the applications/solutions Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team to design, develop and optimize business processes across the Pega platform Assist in requirement analysis and risk mitigation planning throughout sprint iteration/project lifecycle Oversee and lead the aspects of design, coding, QA, support, integration and implementation of Pega applications Develop and document reusable design and implementation methodologies, tools and frameworks that can be leveraged across projects Perform code review for the developed Pega solutions and ensure the coding standards are met Regularly assess and review system architecture/design for both new and existing applications to ensure the design guidelines and standards are met Involve in developing custom system integration components based on business requirements Suggest alternatives to custom solutions to render Pega out of the box (ootb) solutions Involve in developing UAT and performance testing plans to validate features and functionalities Play a key role in developing upgrades and enhancements to current Pega applications Establish governance, technical standards, compliances and best practices for the Pega CoE Manage and monitor tasks and schedules using tracking tools such as JIRA, Agile Studio, Rational Team Concert, etc. Identify opportunities for automation across processes (such as testing, deployment) and assist in implementing automation wherever possible Assist in resolving defects detected by the QA team by troubleshooting and/or recommending fixes for defects Define metrics and communicate the progress and status of the projects to senior leadership Monitors performance of the Pega environment (including data layer) using ootb indicators as well as using custom scripts to ensure healthy and stable environment Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field required.