Pega Architect

Company Description We are Merkle . – We are Dentsu . We Dream . We Do . We Deliver . Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. We call it ‘people-based’ marketing, and with over 25 years’ experience, we are proud to be recognized as a Global leader. Merkle’s heritage in data, technology and analytics is the foundation for our understanding of consumer insights that drives our people-based marketing strategies. With our expertise, we can offer our clients content-driven, contextual and compelling customer journeys and experiences that drive business growth. Our 2000 digital enthusiasts in DACH & Europe are innovating the way brands are built, through providing expertise in Digital Transformation strategy, MarTech platforms, Creativity , UX , CRM , Data , Commerce , Mobile , Social Media , Intranet and CMS . We are part of the global Merkle brand, the largest brand within the dentsu group , who shares with us a network of over 66,000 passionate individuals in 146 countries and which is one of the world’s biggest Global media companies. As a full-service & data-driven CXM Agency, we partner with Top 500 companies in the DACH region and in Europe. Location : our offices are located in Milano & Roma – you can also work full remote (in Italy) – it’s completely up to you 🙂 Job Description The Pega Architect will be responsible for the design , development , and support of customer decisioning solutions in Pega CDH (Customer Decisioning Hub) . You will have a proven track record of leading Pega decisioning developments , preferably on complex large-scale multi-channel implementations , and an extensive subject matter expertise in the areas of marketing and decisioning. In this role, you will collaborate with sponsors, business stakeholders, business analysts, data governance, analytics, functional and technical leads to ensure the right solution is created for the business. Often you will need to suggest your own business/marketing solutions to problems rather than just taking pre-defined requirements. You will also be responsible for the work of other Decision Architects, and you will ensure your solutions are delivered on-time and on-budget using industry standard project delivery frameworks including Agile , Waterfall & Scrum . Qualifications PEGA Certified Decisioning Consultant (PCDC) qualification /- 5 years of using PEGA CDH and PEGA Dev Studio (or equivalent applications in earlier versions) in a marketing or development environment In depth knowledge of “Next Best Action”, “Always-On” / real-time marketing, PEGA adaptive modelling and arbitration techniques Ability to design and build a conceptual decisioning framework from scratch and proven experience in working with diverse teams of technical architects, business users and IT teams Experience in designing and implementing technical solutions on a large scale while applying best practices to the solutions & the ability to define and enforce best practices in PEGA architecture / design / coding Ensure teams are adhering to design recommendations, development best practices and configuration is PEGA guardrail compliant throughout the entire PEGA project lifecycle ideally a PEGA Senior Certified System Architect (PCSSA) qualification ideally a PEGA Certified Data Scientist (PCDS) certification it would be great if you can offer certifications or experience of other marketing or data science technologies (e.g. Unica, Adobe Campaign, SAS, R), and an ambition to cross-train to PEGA ideally further technical qualifications in recent versions (e.g. version 8 or above for PEGA) Additional Information We at Merkle & Dentsu work with highly motivated people, who support and enrich each other. We live the possibilities of the digital world through home office, meaning you can work anywhere in Italy with flexible (annual) working hours . We also value face-to-face exchanges – coffee or tea, biscuits or fruit are all welcomed on board and shared throughout our offices. If you ever feel the need to take a break from the digital world, we love to get hands on together and use pens, paper, and whiteboards for brainstorming sessions. Need to clear your head? Hit the foosball table, PlayStation, massage bench or yoga mat. For networking and (brain) food, we offer regular exchange formats, like meetings, Tech Labs, Hackathons and more. Not enough? We are full believers in education and support training, whether it be internally or externally. We support you. We offer even more 26 days of vacation ð 3 Wellness Days (basically holidays again ð) ️ 2 Volunteering Days to share the kindness of your heart with others Flexible annual working time model and fully remote policy ð³ Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, and pub quizzes ðð ð» Laptop all required hardware/equipment needed ð Access to Dentsu Academy, LinkedIn Learning and other on-site learning sessions ð ð Health Insurance via Fondo EST / QUAS ð ð‍ðº Pet friendly offices in Milano & Roma ð Corporate mobile phone subscription ð¶ Rewarding referral bonus programs ðµ ðððð Snacks and drinks at the office If you feel inspired by us, we’ll be inspired by you 🙂 Join us now and apply online to make sure we match each other’s expectations. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome all qualified candidates – regardless of your gender or background. Please indicate your salary expectations and possible entry date. We are looking forward to hearing from you 🙂 Your contact Mo Kazemi Talent Acquisition Business Partner Merkle – a dentsu company Summary Type: Full-time Function: Information Technology