Role Description We are currently seeking a Pega Lead System Architect to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). - 10+ years of hands-on experience working on Pega BPM - Proficient in application design and development using Pega Infinity 8.x or higher - Proficient in SQL with working knowledge of designing relational databases in Oracle - Hands-on experience on Pega Constellation is a must - Experience on Pega Smart Dispute, Pega DX APIs, Survey will be a big plus - Knowledge of cloud technology or Pega deployment on containers is a plus - Experience in Agile methodology is a plus - Should have LSA certification Qualifications - 10+ years of experience in Pega App development - Pega LSA certification - Project lead experience (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Knowledge of Latest Pega Capabilities (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Knowledge of Pega Express Methodology (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Knowledge of creating UML diagrams for business process modeling (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Knowledge of requirement management tools like JIRA, DevOps (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Knowledge of Agile Methodologies (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Hands-on experience on SOAP/REST, XML, Oracle, etc. (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Domain knowledge in Financial or Insurance sector (Nice to Have; but not a must) - Very good analysis and Pega Application Solutioning and Architecture skills - Excellent communication skills - Good knowledge about any one of software development methodologies - Degree: Bachelor’s in computer science or related field Requirements - Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. - The starting pay range for this remote role is $123,525 - $205,875. - This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. - Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. - This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution - Flexible spending or health savings account - Life and AD&D insurance - Short and long term disability coverage - Paid time off - Employee assistance - Participation in a 401k program with company match - Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits Company Description NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. - We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers. - Unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers, and application services. - Our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. - As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. - We offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. - NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future. The Role The Senior Lead Solution Architect role will work in partnership with the Business Units, leading innovative conversations that help shape the growth of our business. The successful Solution Architect must have a strong desire to leverage their technical and communication skills, including business acumen, to understand business requirements, develop a technical architecture, and effectively present solutions that address our business partner’s requirements and provide business value. Location This is a work from home position within the US. The Main Responsibilities - Standard Architecture Patterns, Blueprints, and Cost Profiles (Core Accountability) - Define, publish, and maintain approved cloud and application architecture patterns/blueprints, including - Platform and landingzone patterns - Application and domain reference architectures - Data, integration, and workload patterns - Pair each pattern with explicit cost models, including - Baseline and scalable cost assumptions - Key cost drivers and levers - Expected unit economics where applicableEnsure architecture patterns enable rapid delivery, consistency, and predictable financial outcomes across teams. - Continuously evolve patterns to reflect new cloud services, pricing models, and optimization opportunities. Shape - Embed cost awareness into architecture from the earliest design stages, treating cost as a firstclass architectural quality attribute. - Apply FinOps principles to ensure architecture decisions support: - Accurate forecasting and budgeting - Partner with engineering teams to design solutions that align workload characteristics to the most costeffective architectural options. - Support commitmentbased strategies (e.g., savings plans, reservations) through standardized, predictable architecture choices. Shape - Participate in and influence architecture governance and review processes to ensure cost, value, and financial impact are evaluated alongside technical considerations. - Create decision artifacts (architecture options, cost comparisons, tradeoff analyses) that enable leadership to make informed technology investment decisions. Promote adoption of standard patterns through enablement, documentation, and direct What We Look For in a Candidate - 10+ years of experience in cloud, platform, and application architecture, with demonstrated senior level ownership and influence. - Proven experience designing and governing enterprisescale, multi cloud architectures across both platform and application layers. - Strong expertise in cost aware architecture, cloud economics, and applying FinOps concepts in real world delivery. - Demonstrated ability to define and drive adoption of standard architecture patterns and reference architectures. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications & Certifications - FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) - TOGAF Certification (or equivalent enterprise architecture framework experience) - Cloud Architect – Professional level certifications, such as: - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional - Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect - Experience working closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), or Architecture Review Boards. - Exposure to largescale cloud financial management, forecasting, and optimization initiatives. Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $132,232 - $176,310 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $138,844 - $185,124 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $145,456 - $193,940 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. 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• Define, document, and ensure the evolution of the technical architecture for the AEM platform, including JCR data modeling, content taxonomy, site structure, and integration strategy with external systems; • Administer and maintain critical AEM infrastructure: Dispatcher (CDN), rewrite rules, cache invalidation policies, clustered topologies, CI/CD pipelines, SSL certificates, and configuration via Runmodes; • Perform and oversee advanced Oak maintenance routines (Tar Compaction, Datastore GC, Workflow Purge) and manage Lucene/Property indexes to ensure consistent JCR performance; • Conduct advanced production troubleshooting by analyzing OSGi logs, thread dumps, heap dumps, and New Relic dashboards to diagnose and resolve critical incidents; • Lead code reviews for development teams in Java, HTL, and Sling Models, ensuring adherence to architecture standards, Proxy Pattern, and reuse of AEM Core Components; • Architect and govern advanced content solutions: Editable Templates, Policies, Content Fragment Models (headless), Experience Fragments, and MSM strategies using Blueprints and Live Copies; • Configure and maintain native Adobe Experience Cloud connectors (Target, Analytics, Campaign, Commerce) and design AEM integration architecture with external enterprise systems; • Manage platform security: design ACL matrices and Closed User Groups, configure Sling Referrer Filter and CORS policies, perform regular vulnerability audits, and remove inactive accesses; • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation (runbooks, infrastructure diagrams, integration flows) and lead architecture board meetings for approval of new integrations; • Provide technical support to the marketing team, deliver training and onboarding for new developers and Lead Authors, and provide advanced support with Adobe international teams (in English).

• Participate in refinement meetings to understand requirements and prepare technical documentation for the engineering team; • Topology Design: Define the ideal integration pattern for each scenario (Point-to-Point, Hub-and-Spoke, Event-Driven, or Service Mesh); • API Strategy: Lead the API lifecycle (API First), defining contracts (Swagger/OAS), security policies (OAuth, rate limiting) and governance; • Data Mapping: Ensure the integrity and transformation of data between different object models (e.g., transforming a JSON from a proprietary system to Salesforce’s data model); • Monitoring and Resilience: Design error-handling mechanisms, retry strategies and logging to ensure no transactions are lost.