Pega System Architect (SA)/(SSA) (all humans)

Make a difference in the financial life of millions of people: At Erste Digital you are co-creating the digital future, in which better financial health is possible. #believeinyourself

We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.

Department Description

What to do:

• Design, build, and configure Pega application components in alignment with solution requirements.

• Develop case types, processes, UI components, data objects, and integrations using App Studio and Dev Studio.

• Implement business rules, data pages, connectors, and reusable components following guardrail best practices.

• Collaborate closely with business analysts, QA engineers, and developers across the Scrum team.

• Contribute to refinement, estimation, and Sprint delivery activities.

• Document solutions and maintain clear, structured technical records.

• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve development standards.

You check these boxes:

• Solid hands‑on experience with Pega application development (SA or SSA level).

• Good understanding of Pega rule types, case management, data modeling, and integrations.

• Ability to deliver scalable, maintainable, and guardrail‑compliant solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

• Comfortable collaborating in Agile teams and communicating with stakeholders.

• Ownership-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently on assigned tasks.

• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

Why you will like us:

• Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste

• Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic

• Health Care – Taking care of your health is important. That’s why we contribute to your above standard medical examination and provide a helpline in case of hard lifetime situations. You also receive a salary compensation during sick leave

• Work-Life-Balance – Sabbatical, paternity leave, contribution to marriage & childbirth, 4 days of extra holiday per year, contribution to the 3rd pillar and MultiSport card. This is how we promote a balance between work, leisure, and family

• Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital

• A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - we are obliged by law to quote the minimum wage of EUR 2500,- gross per month for this full time position. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.

The way we are:

Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.