Pega Business Architect Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

21h

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! The work As a Pega‑focused Agile Scrum specialist, you will play a key role in driving successful delivery across project releases by managing sprint planning, execution, and reporting activities. You will translate project plans into structured sprint backlogs, ensuring tasks are clearly defined, properly estimated, and assigned to the right resources. In this position, you will facilitate daily scrum calls, maintain visibility into team progress, and lead core Scrum Ceremonies—including Sprint Kick‑Offs, Reviews, and Lessons Learned sessions—to keep delivery on track. You will monitor sprint and release performance, identify risks or blockers, and communicate updates to leadership and stakeholders. Your Pega knowledge will support collaboration with technical teams, while your Agile expertise will ensure consistent adherence to best practices and delivery frameworks. Your ability to keep teams aligned, organized, and informed will be essential in maintaining project momentum and supporting the successful execution of each release.

Requirements

Pega Certification (required)
3+ years of experience supporting Agile/Scrum teams or managing sprint operations
Experience creating and managing sprint backlogs, including estimating hours, assigning resources, and tracking task progress
Ability to facilitate daily scrum calls and lead Scrum Ceremonies such as Sprint Kick‑Off, End‑of‑Sprint Reviews, and Lessons Learned sessions
Strong understanding of Agile project management principles and sprint governance
Proficiency in reporting sprint and release progress to leadership and stakeholders
Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be eligible to obtain a government Public Trust Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Pega development environment or supporting Pega‑based projects
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, etc.)
Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne
Background supporting federal or government clients in Agile delivery environments
Experience facilitating cross‑team Agile events and large‑scale planning efforts
Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and timelines

Responsibilities

managing sprint planning
managing sprint execution
managing sprint reporting activities
translating project plans into structured sprint backlogs
ensuring tasks are clearly defined
ensuring tasks are properly estimated
assigning tasks to the right resources
facilitate daily scrum calls
maintain visibility into team progress
lead core Scrum Ceremonies—including Sprint Kick‑Offs, Reviews, and Lessons Learned sessions
monitor sprint and release performance
identify risks or blockers
communicate updates to leadership and stakeholders
support collaboration with technical teams
ensure consistent adherence to best practices and delivery frameworks