Job Description
Enterprise Architect
Job Category: Professional Services
Location: Japan - Tokyo
**Meet Our Team:**
We are a team of enterprise transformation experts leveraging Pega’s AI-powered platform to modernize legacy systems across Japan’s leading enterprises. Through strategic co-creation with AWS Japan and major SIers, we lead the re-architecture of cross-industry enterprise ecosystems.
**Picture Yourself at Pega:**
You will be a catalyst for discontinuous value creation—redefining industry structures and customer experiences. From EA visioning to implementation and outcome ownership, you will drive transformations that directly impact clients’ strategic KPIs.
**What You'll Do at Pega:**
+ Re-architect legacy assets (e.g., mainframe, COBOL, Lotus Notes) into cloud-native solutions using Amazon Q and Pega Blueprint.
+ Redesign application portfolios and modernization roadmaps using GenAI and Blueprint.
+ Design infrastructure optimization strategies that integrate existing cloud/on-prem assets with Pega Cloud.
+ Define EA using TOGAF, ArchiMate, BIZBOK frameworks and align with executive KPIs (e.g., ROIC, OPEX, NPS).
+ Co-design industry-specific reference architectures with cloud partners and SIers.
+ Present EA visions and ROI models to CxOs and provide technical guidance during implementation.
+ Review and optimize transformation KPIs such as cycle time and cost reduction.
**Who You Are:**
**Technical Capability**
+ Experienced with Amazon Q or similar tools for legacy system analysis.
+ Ability to design infrastructure strategies integrating Pega Cloud with existing cloud/on-prem assets.
+ Understanding of security, data integration, and operational design to engage with SIers and cloud partners.
+ Familiarity with DevOps, IaC, containerization trends and ability to collaborate with implementation teams.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Experience in large-scale legacy modernization projects.
+ Deep understanding of cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and AI/ML integration.
+ Experienced with DevOps practices and tools such as Kubernetes.
+ Experienced leading EA transformation projects across industries.
+ Experienced presenting to C-level stakeholders.
+ Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
+ Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Pega CLSA or Business Architect certification.
+ Hands-on experience with Pega Blueprint, GenAI, Agentic AI.
+ AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
+ Familiarity with multiple cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
+ Understanding of cloud security, scalability, and performance optimization.
**What You've Accomplished:**
You provide the architecture needed for our business to be successful leading across multiple teams in the product area.
•You work as a productive senior member of your product area and actively engage in a of complex architectural initiatives.
•You actively engage with architecture community across product areas
•You play a key role in building our enterprise architecture ensuring alignment of the architecture initiatives across teams and within the product area.
•You communicate this enterprise architecture internally as needed by the business.
•You provide technical mentorship to both onshore and offshore software architects and animate the architecture community.
**Pega Offers You:**
+ Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our product categories
+ Continuous learning and development opportunities, including cultural competency and language support
+ An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible work environment that honors both global collaboration and local Japanese work culture
+ Competitive benefits program aligned with Japanese market standards, including:
+ Competitive base salary + performance bonus
+ Employee equity participation
+ Comprehensive health insurance (社会保険)
+ Annual leave that respects Japanese holidays and cultural practices
+ Professional development budget for market-specific training
\#LI-DM2
Job ID: 22667
**AI in Action –** Pega embraces the power of artificial intelligence. We encourage all employees to actively engage with AI technologies and continually explore ways to responsibly integrate AI into our products and processes. We may support parts of our recruitment process with automatic processing and, if required by law, you may in such cases have the right to request human intervention, challenge the outcome of such processing and comment on it.
**Culture –** At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.
**Export Compliance –** For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.
**Accommodations –** If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits.
It is Pega's policy to engage, recruit, hire, promote, train, discipline, and compensate in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
https://www.pega.com/about/careers/equal-employment-opportunity
Job Category: Professional Services
Location: Japan - Tokyo
**Meet Our Team:**
We are a team of enterprise transformation experts leveraging Pega’s AI-powered platform to modernize legacy systems across Japan’s leading enterprises. Through strategic co-creation with AWS Japan and major SIers, we lead the re-architecture of cross-industry enterprise ecosystems.
**Picture Yourself at Pega:**
You will be a catalyst for discontinuous value creation—redefining industry structures and customer experiences. From EA visioning to implementation and outcome ownership, you will drive transformations that directly impact clients’ strategic KPIs.
**What You'll Do at Pega:**
+ Re-architect legacy assets (e.g., mainframe, COBOL, Lotus Notes) into cloud-native solutions using Amazon Q and Pega Blueprint.
+ Redesign application portfolios and modernization roadmaps using GenAI and Blueprint.
+ Design infrastructure optimization strategies that integrate existing cloud/on-prem assets with Pega Cloud.
+ Define EA using TOGAF, ArchiMate, BIZBOK frameworks and align with executive KPIs (e.g., ROIC, OPEX, NPS).
+ Co-design industry-specific reference architectures with cloud partners and SIers.
+ Present EA visions and ROI models to CxOs and provide technical guidance during implementation.
+ Review and optimize transformation KPIs such as cycle time and cost reduction.
**Who You Are:**
**Technical Capability**
+ Experienced with Amazon Q or similar tools for legacy system analysis.
+ Ability to design infrastructure strategies integrating Pega Cloud with existing cloud/on-prem assets.
+ Understanding of security, data integration, and operational design to engage with SIers and cloud partners.
+ Familiarity with DevOps, IaC, containerization trends and ability to collaborate with implementation teams.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Experience in large-scale legacy modernization projects.
+ Deep understanding of cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and AI/ML integration.
+ Experienced with DevOps practices and tools such as Kubernetes.
+ Experienced leading EA transformation projects across industries.
+ Experienced presenting to C-level stakeholders.
+ Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
+ Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Pega CLSA or Business Architect certification.
+ Hands-on experience with Pega Blueprint, GenAI, Agentic AI.
+ AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
+ Familiarity with multiple cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
+ Understanding of cloud security, scalability, and performance optimization.
**What You've Accomplished:**
You provide the architecture needed for our business to be successful leading across multiple teams in the product area.
•You work as a productive senior member of your product area and actively engage in a of complex architectural initiatives.
•You actively engage with architecture community across product areas
•You play a key role in building our enterprise architecture ensuring alignment of the architecture initiatives across teams and within the product area.
•You communicate this enterprise architecture internally as needed by the business.
•You provide technical mentorship to both onshore and offshore software architects and animate the architecture community.
**Pega Offers You:**
+ Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our product categories
+ Continuous learning and development opportunities, including cultural competency and language support
+ An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible work environment that honors both global collaboration and local Japanese work culture
+ Competitive benefits program aligned with Japanese market standards, including:
+ Competitive base salary + performance bonus
+ Employee equity participation
+ Comprehensive health insurance (社会保険)
+ Annual leave that respects Japanese holidays and cultural practices
+ Professional development budget for market-specific training
\#LI-DM2
Job ID: 22667
**AI in Action –** Pega embraces the power of artificial intelligence. We encourage all employees to actively engage with AI technologies and continually explore ways to responsibly integrate AI into our products and processes. We may support parts of our recruitment process with automatic processing and, if required by law, you may in such cases have the right to request human intervention, challenge the outcome of such processing and comment on it.
**Culture –** At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.
**Export Compliance –** For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.
**Accommodations –** If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits.
It is Pega's policy to engage, recruit, hire, promote, train, discipline, and compensate in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
https://www.pega.com/about/careers/equal-employment-opportunity
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