Pega Lead Business Architect - Associate Director - 00067991921
Company: Cognizant
Location: Irving
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Role The Pega Lead Business Architect (LBA) is the
primary technical authority responsible for designing, governing,
and delivering high?scale enterprise solutions on the Pega
platform. This role serves as the critical bridge between business
strategy and technical execution, ensuring solutions are
architected to be scalable, secure, and upgrade?ready. Key
Responsibilities In this role, you will: · Lead end?to?end
technical architecture and solution design on the Pega platform ·
Make strategic design and architectural decisions beyond
foundational system design · Conduct requirements analysis in
collaboration with business and functional stakeholders · Translate
business requirements into features, user stories, and acceptance
criteria within Rally · Ensure adherence to Pega Guardrails, best
practices, and architectural standards · Provide technical
mentorship , oversight, and governance to development teams · Act
as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, guiding platform strategy and
solution roadmap decisions Work Model: Hybrid We believe hybrid
work is the way forward and strive to provide flexibility wherever
possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this position
requires 2–3 days per week onsite at a client or Cognizant office
in Irving, TX . Regardless of work arrangement, Cognizant is
committed to supporting a healthy work?life balance through a
variety of wellbeing programs. Work arrangements are accurate as of
the date of posting and may change based on project, business, or
client needs. Role expectations will always be communicated
clearly. Required Qualifications To be considered for this role,
you must have: · Proven experience leading Pega technical
architecture and solution design · Strong background in
requirements analysis and enterprise application development ·
Hands?on expertise creating requirements, features, and user
stories within Rally (or similar tools) · Demonstrated ability to
enforce architectural governance and Pega Guardrails compliance ·
Experience mentoring development teams and providing technical
leadership and oversight Preferred Qualifications These
qualifications will help you stand out: · Pega Lead Business
Architect (LBA) certification or equivalent experience Compensation
& Benefits Applications will be accepted until: April 17, 2026 ·
Base Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 annually, depending on experience
and qualifications · Incentive Compensation: Eligible for
Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on
performance and plan terms Benefits include (subject to eligibility
requirements): · Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance · Paid
Holidays and Paid Time Off · 401(k) plan with company contributions
· Short?Term and Long?Term Disability · Paid Parental Leave ·
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: Salary, compensation, and
benefits information is accurate as of the posting date and may be
modified by Cognizant at any time, subject to applicable law.
Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or
sponsorship now or in the future. CogWW901
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