About the Department

The Data Management & Business Intelligence (DMBI) function enables the MFSA to effectively manage, govern and leverage its data and digital information assets. It is responsible for data management and governance, data quality, enterprise reporting and analytics, business intelligence, records management, and key data platforms and solutions that support regulatory supervision and decision-making. DMBI works across the organisation to ensure data is trusted, accessible, well-governed and transformed into actionable insight, while enabling the Authority’s broader digital and data strategy.

About the Role

The selected candidate will be expected to provide senior technical leadership for the design, development and support of MFSA's strategic workflow and case-management platform, currently based on PEGA. The role sits within the Digital Platform & Applications team of the Data Management and Business Intelligence Function.

The Senior PEGA Solutions Architect will turn approved requirements and the architecture direction set by management team, into sound technical designs and working solutions. The role leads development on the platform, sets and upholds development standards, and reviews the work of internal developers, leased resources and implementation partners.

The role ensures that solutions built on the platform are well designed, maintainable and supportable, and that technical knowledge is held within MFSA rather than with external suppliers.

Key responsibilities: 1. Translate approved business requirements into technical designs (case types, data model, integrations and user interface), within the architecture direction set by management team. 2. Propose design options, setting out complexity, dependencies, risks and impact on the existing solution. 3. Lead development on the platform and build complex components, integrations and reusable assets. 4. Define and maintain development standards, including rulesets, branching, naming, reuse and unit testing. 5. Review designs and code produced by internal developers, leased resources and implementation partners, and advise the management team on whether they meet MFSA standards. 6. Support release preparation with the release and DevOps resources, including packaging, deployment checks and environment readiness. 7. Provide L3 technical support: investigate complex incidents, identify root causes and agree fixes with the relevant supplier or team. 8. Contribute to platform upgrades, performance and resilience reviews, and the management of technical debt. 9. Work with the Technology function on integration, infrastructure, security and identity requirements. 10. Take on knowledge transferred from implementation partners and keep technical documentation current. 11. Coach and mentor internal developers and support their certification. 12. Assess new platform features, front-end options and AI-assisted development tools, and recommend their use where they add value.

Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head and/or as may be required by the MFSA from time to time based on the exigencies of the Authority.

About you

This role calls for candidates with an academic qualification in Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 6 or higher, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC), or a widely recognised professional certification at an equivalent level.

Candidates should also possess a minimum of eight (8) years working experience in an area related to the role.

If you do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but you have at least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, we would still be interested in peaking with you. PEGA experience, particularly with Constellation, and certification at Senior System Architect (SSA) level or above, would be considered a strong advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

Substantial hands-on experience designing and building enterprise applications on a workflow, case-management or low-code platform;
Strong understanding of data modelling, integration (REST and other APIs), application security and release practices;
Experience setting development standards and reviewing the work of other developers or suppliers;
Experience supporting live, business-critical applications, ideally in a regulated environment;
Sound technical judgement and attention to quality
Clear communication with technical and non-technical colleagues;
Constructive challenge of designs and supplier work;
Willingness to coach and share knowledge;
Collaborative, reliable and outcome-focused approach.

Other Important Information

The MFSA is an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE (National Commission for the Protection of Equality) and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will take care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures. The MFSA reserves the right to withdraw this call at any time and not to select any of the Candidates.

It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of qualifications awarded by Universities and other similar institutions outside Malta to produce a recognition statement on comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website on www.ncfhe.gov.mt under MQRIC heading.

The MFSA shall ensure that any processing of personal data is in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) and any other relevant European Union and national law. For further details, you may refer to the Data Protection Policy on the MFSA webpage www.mfsa.mt. Candidates are to note that the submission of any false statement/s or omission, even if unintended, may lead to the cancellation of their application and may render the candidate's appointment liable to termination.

Furthermore, please note that candidates may be asked to submit any documentation in support of the information provided, including but not limited to, proof of qualifications and Police Conduct Certificates.

Public Call Permit: 704/2026

Senior PEGA Solutions Architect

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