Principal System Architect – Pega

Were looking for a Pega Certified Lead System Architect to take a hands-on leadership role in designing upgrading and modernizing Pega applications. The ideal candidate brings proven experience in Pega platform migrations and version upgrades strong architectural judgment and the ability to mentor development teams while managing complex delivery.

What youll do

• Lead and architect Pega application migration and upgrade projects including on-premises to cloud transitions version upgrades and infrastructure modernization
• Assess existing Pega applications and design upgrade and migration strategies with minimal downtime and risk
• Define application architecture integration patterns data migration approaches and performance optimization strategies
• Ensure compliance with Pega Guardrails best practices and enterprise architectural standards
• Collaborate with business stakeholders infrastructure DevOps and QA teams across complex upgrade programs
• Provide technical leadership conduct code reviews and mentor Pega development teams
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to upgrades performance security and integrations
• Support deployment activities and post-upgrade stabilization

What you bring

• Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) certification - mandatory
• 7 years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on Pega platform expertise
• Proven experience delivering Pega version upgrades and migration projects
• Strong knowledge of Pega Platform architecture including Case Management Data UI and Integration components
• Experience with Pega Deployment Manager and DevOps tooling
• Solid background in performance tuning and production support
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Eligibility for a mandatory background check

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS Azure or GCP
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise Pega modernization programs
• Prior experience in financial services or other regulated industries

Work setup

• Hybrid in Toronto ON - 3 days onsite 2 days remote
• 6 month contract
• English proficiency required