Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Pega Lead System Architect

Organization

The Enterprise Application Services (EAS) - Pega practice is specialized in designing, developing and maintaining Pega solutions. Pega is a leader in software for digital transformation. Pega takes a fundamentally different approach to structuring technology, starting with customers and the outcomes they’re trying to achieve. It is called the Center-out™ approach, since it avoids the common mistakes of starting top-down from customer channels, or bottom-up from (legacy) systems. The Cognizant EAS-Pega practice is one of the largest Pega practices globally, with a team of 3000+ certified associates worldwide.

The position:

Cognizant’s EAS-PEGA Practice is one of the leading PEGA service providers in the industry, well known for its ability to deliver PEGA solutions & thought leadership to customers. As we are strengthening our European operations we want to leverage our thought leadership capabilities to drive clients to accelerate the pace of their BPM implementation through the maturity curve.

To augment our PEGA delivery and practice team, we are looking for a PEGA Lead System Architect (between 8+ years of overall experience), having excellent technical, design/ architecture consulting and hands implementation experience on Pega PRPC and allied enterprise technology / architecture stacks. The candidate should have experience in designing and implementing applications & solutions with Pega PRPC and allied Pega PRPC Insurance frameworks (must).

A Lead System Architect plays one of the roles in ensuring the standards of application quality & design & development using Pega PRPC and meets the functional/ non-functional requirements of today’s business and is also robust & scalable.

Responsibilities:

• Including designing of enterprise class structure, data and application framework model.
• Ensure best possible designs (performance, scalability) of Pega PRPC applications/ solution compliant with Pega PRPC best practices, coding standards, guardrails, UI standards and client’s corporate standards.
• Lead the technical team independently starting from Inception till transition
• Interacting with Business users/ LBA/BA whenever required
• Adherence to Pegasystems development guardrails as well as the original design principles.
• Access Pegasystems centralized support infrastructure including the "expert design clinic," the centralized Global Solutions Library, and architecture "black belts" on behalf of the customer.
• Coach and Mentor technical team members.
• Ensure Pega PRPC application/ solution is scalable & robust
• Work closely with the Product Owner in ensuring that the project deliverables and client business objectives are completely met.
• Technical understanding of interface/ integration technologies and deep understanding of customer's needs so that they can be transformed into project design & implementation

Required Skills:

• Pega PRPC DCO, Requirement Management experience, preferably on Pega 8.x (PEGA Infinity)
• Pega PRPC Insurance Implementation/ Solution Development Experience on Pega 8.x (PEGA Infinity)
• Project Implementation and design experience on Pega PRPC Insurance Frameworks.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar role as Pega PRPC Developer
• A PEGA Lead System Architect certification is mandatory.
• Any domain knowledge – Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Energy & Utilities.
• Used to work in an International and Multi-cultural setting.
• Understanding and knowledge of current & enterprise-wide technologies including Open Source, web application development and databases (DB/2, Oracle, SQL)
• Agile/ Scrum project implementation experience is mandatory.

Personal qualifications:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical IT stakeholders.
• Effectively communicating with internal teams and clients to deliver all technical (functional and non-functional requirements)
• Strategic thinking
• Strong problem-solving ability with a positive "can-do" attitude
• Independent and self-motivated personality
• Ability to guide technical teams of system architects.
• Certification – CLSA from Pegasystems on Pega 8.x (PEGA Infinity)/PEGA Infinity is mandatory.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your qualities and experience.
• Access to Udemy, Cognizant Academy digital libraries for your continuous learning.
• NS business card to cover your commute expenses.
• 25 days of paid holiday per year.
• A laptop and a smartphone.
• A pension scheme.
• Hybrid working environment
• Organization driven by technology – we have a tremendous technology backbone.
• Open, ‘can do’ team spirit and international environment that encourages making your ideas reality!

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.

Diversity and Inclusion at Cognizant:

Standardized description of D&I at Cognizant: At Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognize that our people are our most important asset. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted and can therefore thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I throughout our organization to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, as well as reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and continually drive employment recognition and engagement through employee friendly policies and affinity groups such as “Women Empowered”, “Embrace LGBTQ+” and “Race Equality Network”. For more information, see https://careers.cognizant.com/global/en/diversity-and-inclusion.

Recruiter contact: Sofiia.Rykhva@cognizant.com

The Cognizant community:

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.