SC Cleared Pega Lead Business Architect

Location: UK (remote)

Salary/Rate: £575 - 625 per day inside IR35

Start Date: Immediate

Job Type: Initial 6 month contract (likely to extend)

Candidates must hold an active SC Clearance.

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) to shape and own the business design of a Pega-based transformation for a leading UK government organisation.

You will be the bridge between policy, operations and the Pega delivery team, translating complex public-sector processes into clear, outcome-focused case designs.

• Lead discovery and requirements workshops with senior stakeholders, policy owners and operational teams
• Define the target operating model, case types, stages and processes using Pega Express methodology
• Own the business architecture, ensuring designs maximise out-of-the-box Pega capability
• Capture and prioritise requirements as user stories, epics and acceptance criteria in a backlog (e.g. Jira, Azure Dev Ops or Agile Studio)
• Use Pega App Studio and Blueprint to model case life cycles, personas, channels and data objects
• Work closely with the Lead System Architect to ensure designs are technically feasible and scalable
• Lead and mentor Business Architects and analysts within the delivery team
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies, playbacks and demos to business stakeholders
• Support UAT planning, business readiness and change management activities
• Ensure designs meet government standards, including GDS Service Standard, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and data protection requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA) or above
• Significant experience as a Lead or Senior Business Architect on enterprise Pega programmes
• Proven track record leading Pega Express / Agile delivery from discovery through to go-live
• Strong case management design skills, including Directly Capturing Objectives (DCO)
• Excellent stakeholder management, from operational users to senior civil servants
• Strong facilitation, communication and presentation skills

Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Experience on UK central government or public-sector Pega programmes
• Exposure to Pega Constellation UI and Pega GenAI / Blueprint
• Knowledge of Pega Customer Service or Pega Government Platform
• Business analysis certification (e.g. BCS, IIBA) or Agile certification (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe)