Senior PEGA Solutions Architect

• Lead solution architecture for enterprise workflow and case-management platforms
• Work with PEGA, REST APIs, data modelling and system integrations
• Combine hands-on development with technical leadership and mentoring

Location: Malta
Industry: Financial Services / Regulatory Environment
Employment Type: Full-Time, Indefinite
 
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior PEGA Solutions Architect to join an established organisation operating within the financial services sector.
This is a senior technical position focused on the design, development and continuous improvement of business-critical enterprise workflow and case-management applications.
You will play an important role in shaping technical solutions, leading development activities and ensuring that applications are scalable, secure, maintainable and aligned with business requirements.
Working within a specialist Digital Platforms & Applications team, you will collaborate with internal developers, business stakeholders and external technology partners to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions.
The role combines hands-on solution architecture, application development, technical governance and mentoring, making it well suited to someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while guiding other developers.
 
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Technical Design

• Translate approved business requirements into effective technical solutions across workflow, case-management and enterprise application platforms.
• Design application components covering case types, data models, integrations and user interfaces.
• Evaluate technical options, considering complexity, dependencies, risks and impact on existing applications.
• Ensure technical designs follow established architecture principles and development standards.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and external implementation partners.

 
Application Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead development activities and remain hands-on in building complex application components, integrations and reusable solutions.
• Establish and maintain development standards covering rulesets, branching, naming conventions, code reuse and unit testing.
• Review technical designs and development work completed by internal developers and external suppliers.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements relating to performance, security, maintainability and operational reliability.
• Promote consistent development practices and high-quality technical delivery.

 
Platform Operations & Application Support

• Support application releases and deployments, working closely with DevOps and release management teams.
• Oversee technical preparation for releases, including deployment packaging, environment readiness and validation.
• Provide Level 3 technical support, investigating complex incidents and identifying root causes.
• Contribute to platform upgrades, performance optimisation, resilience improvements and technical debt management.
• Work closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity and identity management teams to ensure effective platform integration and security.

 
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams and implementation partners throughout the application lifecycle.
• Review supplier-delivered solutions and provide recommendations on technical quality and compliance with development standards.
• Maintain technical documentation and support effective knowledge transfer from external partners.
• Mentor internal developers, share technical expertise and support professional development and certification.
• Evaluate emerging platform capabilities, modern front-end technologies and AI-assisted development tools.
• Recommend improvements that enhance application performance, development efficiency and long-term maintainability.

 
Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in Software Engineering, Enterprise Application Development, Solution Architecture or a related field.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline at MQF/NQF Level 6 or higher, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
• Candidates without the specified qualifications may also be considered with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Substantial hands-on experience designing and developing enterprise applications using workflow, case-management or low-code platforms.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, REST APIs, system integrations and application security.
• Experience establishing development standards and reviewing technical solutions delivered by developers or external suppliers.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications in production environments.
• Good understanding of software release management, deployment processes and application lifecycle management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess technical designs, challenge proposed solutions and make sound architectural decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to mentor developers and promote knowledge sharing.

 
Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with PEGA, particularly PEGA Constellation.
• PEGA Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA/SSA) certification or higher.
• Experience with comparable enterprise workflow and case-management platforms.
• Previous experience within financial services, regulatory organisations or other highly governed environments.
• Experience working with external implementation partners and reviewing supplier-delivered applications.
• Familiarity with modern front-end development approaches and AI-assisted development tools.

 
Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take a senior technical role working on business-critical enterprise applications.
• Lead solution design and development across complex workflow and case-management platforms.
• Combine hands-on technical work with architectural decision-making and mentoring.
• Influence development standards, application quality and platform improvements.
• Work closely with experienced developers, architects and external technology partners.
• Contribute to modernisation initiatives and the adoption of emerging technologies.
• Join an established organisation offering long-term career opportunities.