Pega Lead System Architect

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The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets.  United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

We are seeking an experienced Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) to serve as our primary "Solution Builder" for our Pega Factory implementation. In this role, you will be the core technical authority, partnering with business leaders to transform operational vision into high-performing, scalable, and resilient digital applications. You will take full ownership of the technical integrity of implementations, leveraging Pega’s latest capabilities to accelerate delivery and ensure system maintainability across the complete Pega Blueprint lifecycle.

• Reports to: Technology Partner, Capital Formation Transformation
• Job Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) - based in Toronto, ON.

Key Accountabilities

• Technical Ownership & Architecture: Lead end-to-end technical architecture and delivery strategy, ensuring applications are built for enterprise scalability, security, and performance while maximizing Pega out-of-the-box (OOTB) capabilities.
• Blueprint Lifecycle Execution: Partner with the Solution Designer to execute technical builds aligned with Pega Blueprint, guiding the engineering squad through Authoring and Value Activation phases while upholding "Build for Change" principles.
• Engineering Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor junior and mid-level System Architects, establish coding standards, conduct thorough peer reviews, and drive technical excellence across the Pega development environment.
• System Integration & Scalability: Collaborate with business, compliance, and integration teams to design robust integrations (REST, SOAP, web services) and translate complex requirements into scalable Pega solutions.
• Technical Optimization & Debt Remediation: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and eliminate architectural bottlenecks, technical debt, and performance risks.
• AI-Accelerated Delivery: Leverage Pega’s integrated AI features to improve solution quality, accelerate build timelines, and streamline development workflows.
• Knowledge Governance: Establish and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation and knowledge repositories to ensure critical technical details are systematically captured and shared.

Must Have(s)

• Pega Certification & Expertise: Certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA) designation or equivalent proven experience operating as a Senior LSA.
• Solution Leadership: Demonstrated track record serving as the primary technical lead in a Pega-based delivery model, translating complex requirements into elegant, high-performing code.
• Pega Blueprint Mastery: Critical Requirement. Expert understanding and hands-on experience navigating, translating, and executing deliverables directly from Pega Blueprint.
• Technical Depth: Deep proficiency in Pega 8.x / Infinity platform features, Case Management, enterprise Data Modeling, and modern integration patterns (REST, SOAP, microservices).
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to guide cross-functional squads, manage technical stakeholders, and articulate trade-offs between speed-to-market and architectural robustness.

Nice to Have(s)

• Industry experience within financial services, capital markets, or the trust industry.
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum delivery teams within large enterprise ecosystems.
• Proficiency with modern DevOps practices, deployment pipelines, and CI/CD workflows within a Pega ecosystem.

Salary Range: 160K/year - 180K/year CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived! 

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located. 

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.