Pega CSSA

Role Summary
The Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA) is responsible for designing, leading, and governing the
overall Pega solution architecture. The CSSA ensures best practices, scalability, performance,
security, and alignment with business objectives while leading development teams and engaging
with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
 Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of Pega applications
 Define and enforce Pega best practices, guardrails, and standards
 Translate business requirements into scalable Pega solutions
 Own the overall application architecture, including case design, data model,
integrations, and UI
 Review and approve technical designs, rules, and configurations
 Guide and mentor Senior System Architects (SSAs) and development teams

Required Skills & Qualifications
Pega Skills
 Pega CSSA Certification (mandatory)
 Strong expertise in Pega Platform (8.x or higher)
 Deep understanding of:
o Case Management
o Data modeling & data pages
o Rule resolution & rule delegation
o UI (Sections, Harnesses, Theme Cosmos)
o Decisioning (optional but preferred)
 Experience with Pega Guardrails & Application Quality
Technical Skills
 Integrations: REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, JMS
 Database knowledge (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)
 Performance tuning and troubleshooting
 DevOps & CI/CD exposure (Pega Deployment Manager preferred)
 Cloud experience (AWS/Azure) – preferred
Leadership & Soft Skills
 Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
 Dutch Speaking - Mandatory
 Ability to lead and mentor technical teams
 Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience
 12+ years of overall IT experience
 5–7+ years of hands-on Pega development
 Experience in Banking projects – Mandatory
 Experience in KYC/CDD Domain – Preferred
 Constellation and Gen AI - Preferred
 3–5+ years in a Pega LSA or equivalent leadership role

Preferred Qualifications

 Experience with large-scale enterprise Pega implementations
 Knowledge of BPM, CRM, or Digital Process Automation
 Domain experience (Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom, etc.)