Lead PEGA Business Architect

Role Overview
The Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) role within the Center of Excellence (COE) adds enterprise-level business architecture leadership, governance oversight, enterprise reuse strategy, requirements standardization, guidance and support for delivery teams, design reviews, and use of modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance enterprise-wide digital transformation. Lead Pega LBA with deep expertise in enterprise business architecture, cross-functional governance, and stakeholder alignment.

Creates and leads the functional design, enterprise requirements standardization, and overarching business architecture of core Pega platform services and shared enterprise frameworks. Proposes & designs standardized business workflow solutions to address complex enterprise-wide operational needs. Prepares functional, operational, and governance documentation required. Facilitates complex problem resolution between diverse business units, enterprise stakeholders, and technical development teams. Provides guidance and support to business analysts, project teams, and system architects. Reviews user stories, case designs, and functional documentation to ensure alignment with COE standards. Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance enterprise automation capabilities and operational efficiency.

Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align internal business units, end-user adoption, and operational satisfaction as primary considerations in all architectural decisions, leveraging that information to build robust platform services.

Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with enterprise workflow deployment, regulatory compliance, and process standardization to ensure they adhere to and support the company's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

 Key Responsibilities 

• Perform Agile Ceremonies as a Scrum Master

• Application Delivery Process - Extensive Experience

• Application Design, Architecture - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

• Application Development Tools - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

• Application Testing - Extensive Experience

• Packaged Application Integration - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

• System Development Lifecycle - Extensive Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ Years of experience preferably in a large banking / financial institution environment, focusing on enterprise platform governance, reusable business components, and cross-departmental workflow standards.

• Pega Business Architect (LBA) certification / expertise

• Deep experience in establishing Pega Center of Excellence (COE) governance, reusable business assets, and enterprise intake processes

• Advanced Business Process Analysis, Direct-as-Design (DAD), and Requirements Standardization

• Process Improvement

• Release Management

• Software Solutions and Design

• User Experience / Case Design

• Application Development Life Cycle Familiarity

• Design and architecture familiarity/experience

• Business and Team Management

• Group Problem Solving

• Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking experience

• Financial institution experience

• Understanding regulatory and risk controls in a shared platform environment

Locations: Pittsburgh, PA

About Techstra Solutions 
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com