There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that is why we love it here! This is an extraordinary opportunity to build a rewarding career at Accenture within our Pega Practice / Technology Delivery Unit. Our Pega Practice is part of Accenture’s global capability network and supports clients across industries, with a strong focus on Financial Services, including banking and insurance. We operate at the intersection of business and technology, delivering large-scale, mission-critical Pega solutions.

This role offers a rare opportunity to be part of building a Pega team from scratch. You will play a key role in shaping how we work, how we deliver, and how we grow, both technically and as a team. You will have access to Accenture’s vast knowledge base, learning platforms, and senior experts, while also having the autonomy to define ways of working locally.

We are now looking for a Pega Technical Architect (Senior System Architect) with strong Financial Services domain experience. In this role, you will design and deliver high-quality Pega solutions while acting as a founding technical leader, helping establish standards, mentor team members, and grow our Pega capability.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead in building and delivering Pega solutions
• Lead the technical design and architecture of Pega applications aligned with business goals
• Serve as Senior System Architect (SSA) on Pega implementations and transformations
• Design and deliver Pega solutions for Financial Services use cases such as lending, KYC/AML, payments, onboarding, and regulatory compliance
• Establish and evolve development standards, best practices, and ways of working
• Ensure adherence to Pega guardrails, architectural principles, and quality standards
• Own overall solution design including integrations, data models, performance, and security
• Mentor and coach Pega developers and junior architects
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and solution architects

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Typically, 6+ years of experience working with Pega in complex, enterprise-scale implementations
• Strong hands-on experience as a Pega Senior System Architect (SSA)
• Pega SSA certification is strongly preferred (LSA is a plus)
• Solid understanding of Pega architecture, case management, integrations, and deployment models
• Required experience delivering Pega solutions in the Financial Services domain
• Domain experience in one or more of the following: lending, KYC/AML, payments, customer onboarding, or regulatory/compliance processes
• Experience with integrations (REST/SOAP, messaging, databases) and performance optimization
• Exposure to cloud platforms and DevOps practices is an advantage
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• IMPORTANT: We can only consider candidates who are EU citizens or already resident in Sweden.

What’s in it for you

• A foundational role where you help shape a growing Pega capability
• Continuous learning and certification support (Pega, cloud, architecture)
• Mentoring and career guidance with a clear path toward Lead System Architect or solution leadership roles
• Performance management focused on growth, impact, and career progression
• Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
• Extensive wellbeing program, MyHealth, supporting sustainable performance
• Opportunities to engage in corporate citizenship, volunteering, and Inclusion & Diversity networks
• Collaboration with international expert teams while retaining local ownership and influence

Whatever you are passionate about, make the most of it in a career with Accenture. Whether you are a strategic thinker, a digital innovator, a technology expert, or a business problem solver, you will find an exciting career path on the cutting edge. We would love to get to know your unique blend of talents and help you explore and grow them further.

Interested?
Make your move – apply online and attach your CV and letter of application in English. We look forward to receiving your application.

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