Pega CSSA

Role Summary
The Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) is responsible for designing and developing
Pega applications under the guidance of the Lead System Architect (LSA). The CSSA plays a
key role in implementing business requirements, ensuring adherence to Pega best practices, and
delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities
 Design and develop Pega applications using Pega Platform (8.x or higher)
 Implement case types, workflows, UI components, and business rules
 Follow Pega guardrails, standards, and best practices
 Collaborate with LSA and LBA to understand functional and technical requirements
 Configure data models, data pages, and integrations
 Develop and consume REST/SOAP services
 Perform unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning
 Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies
 Support UAT, production deployment, and post-go-live activities
 Document technical designs and configurations

Required Skills & Qualifications
Pega Skills
 Pega CSSA Certification (mandatory)
 Strong hands-on experience with:
o Case Management & Workflow
o Rule resolution & inheritance
o UI development (Sections, Harnesses, Cosmos)
o Data Pages, Report Definitions
 Experience with Pega App Studio & Dev Studio
Technical Skills
 Integrations: REST, SOAP, JSON, XML
 Database: Oracle / PostgreSQL / SQL Server
 Performance troubleshooting and optimization
 Version control and deployment exposure
 Agile/Scrum development experience
Soft Skills
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 Dutch Speaking - Optional
 Good communication and collaboration abilities
 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Experience
 7–9+ years of overall IT experience
 5+ years of hands-on Pega development experience
 Experience in Banking / Manufacturing domain projects – Preferred

Preferred Qualifications
 Experience with Pega Infinity / Cosmos UI, Constellation, Gen AI
 Exposure to decisioning, robotics, or customer service applications
 Domain experience (Banking, Manufacturing, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom, etc.)

 Experience in cloud or DevOps environments