The Senior Business Architect in Cambridge, Massachusetts is responsible for taking on team lead responsibilities and owning the design aspect for portions of the determined business solution. Roles and Responsibilities: * Develop high quality deliverables across all phases (inception through user acceptance testing), to include: ability to lead and assist with identifying and optimally defining process flows and user interface use cases and requirements and drafts during Direct Capture of Objectives sessions * Ensure delivered work product meets/performs to functional requirements based on business requirements defined and approved by the client, and communicating to the application architects and by serving as the lead testing resource in both unit and user acceptance testing phases * Assist in leading the compilation, delivery and maintenance of all phases (the inception/elaboration/construction/ transition / use case/property matrix/business rules documentation/user acceptance testing) * Ability to acquire an understanding of the PegaRules Process Commander (PRPC) product and relevant industry frameworks, specifically main features, benefits and limitations * Ability to learn, deliver and teach clients teammates and partners the Pegasystems Smart BPM Methodology * Awareness or experience of various industry standard methodologies such as: SDLC, RUP, Agile, SCRUM and capability to communicate its policies and procedures to clients, teammates and partners * Leverage industry experience and frameworks knowledge to consult and influence the client's direction * Assist Engagement Leader (EL) in scoping and sizing project phases * Support Account Executives, ELs and Practice Leaders in the pursuit of new opportunities in solution conceptualization * Mentor and train client business stakeholders in key PRPC Functionality (Worklist, Workbasket, Get Next Work, Access Group, Work Group, Portal); prepare user documentation and training materials The successful applicant will possess the following requirements (items are required unless noted otherwise): * A BA/ BS degree * Masters preferred * Minimum of 5-8 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in analysis, requirement gathering, design and development of enterprise application systems * Object Oriented (OO) experience * Minimum 2 years of experience as a business user in financial services, insurance, healthcare or telecom industries * PRPC certification * Experience working with diverse teams of business users in customer organizations on definition and implementation of business process changes * Experience in interfacing with business users, IT teams quality assurance and production support group * Solid understanding of the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) and the requirement management lifecycle * Experience with requirement definition using agile methodology is strongly preferred * Experience with requirement management tools is a plus * Ability to learn complex material quickly, allocate time efficiently; handle multiple projects and deliverables concurrently managing competing priorities * Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills * Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills * Change and conflict management skills, ability to influence and negotiate with others to meet project deadlines * Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Access