System Architect
US$123,500 – US$206,000 / yr base salary
Posted 22 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Pega Lead System Architect (LSA)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
| Base salary | US$123,500 – US$206,000 / yr |
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CertificationsPega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA)
Req ID: 390524
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic, and hands-on Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) to spearhead the production support, maintenance, and stabilization efforts for a critical enterprise Pega project. In this role, you will lead a dedicated support team, interface directly with US business stakeholders, and serve as the ultimate technical authority for resolving complex architectural, integration, and performance issues.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Oversight
- Act as the primary Technical Authority and escalation point for all high-priority (P1/P2) production incidents.
- Lead a team of support and maintenance engineers, providing architectural governance and code review alignment.
- Define and enforce best practices for Pega guardrails, security compliance, and production hotfix deployments.
Production Stabilization & Architecture
- Troubleshoot and remediate complex architectural bottlenecks, memory leaks, and severe performance issues.
- Manage infrastructure and platform health utilizing Pega PDC (Predictive Diagnostic Cloud), AWS/Cloud monitoring tools, and log analyzers.
- Oversee platform upgrades, patch applications, and structural changes to ensure zero-downtime operations.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Partner closely with US-based business leaders, product owners, and infrastructure teams to communicate system status and risk mitigations.
- Translate complex operational issues into business-friendly language and provide strategic roadmaps for long-term system stability.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings for critical outages and present remediation strategies to senior leadership.
- DevOps & Release Management
- Govern the CI/CD pipeline and branching strategies using Pega Deployment Manager to ensure safe, automated hotfix deliveries.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth knowledge transfer and transition of new features into the production environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications