Pega Developer

Join GDIT where your work will improve outcomes for our Veterans. You will support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with a Veteran first vision to transform the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) with greater visibility into claims processing. Together, we’re building a future of fast, transparent claims, empowered teams, and striving for a decreased backlog, directly supporting Veterans and making a real impact on the lives of those who served. This high-impact solution accelerates the delivery of benefits to Veterans and their families.

In this role, you will convert defined workflow processes into Pega low-code solutions.  The candidate will oversee the development, deployment, and testing of workflow automation in a GovCloud environment.  This will include custom system integrations with VA enterprise systems for functional data validation, data assembly or to submit Veteran/workflow requests to partner systems. The ideal Pega Developer will possess strong knowledge of software and workflow development using Pega as the low-code workflow automation to implement functionality in the UCAP framework. 

Responsibilities:  

• Designing, implementing and validating complex workflow using Pega 

• Integrating data exchanges with multiple VA systems 

• Collaborating with all Scrum Teams to decompose workflow functionality and perform the development of changes and customizations 

• Working one-on-one with Technical and Functional Leads for workflow automation 

• Reviews and audits solutions design and implementation to ensure functional delivery compliance objectives and cyber security posture 

• Reviews test results for compliance against defined workflow requirements 

• Supports detailed API discussions with VA Partner Systems 

• Utilizing professional judgement, critical thinking skills and research to improve processes and resolve issues affecting program performance 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in business related field, engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline with at least 5+ years of experience��

• At least 5+ years of experience in designing, developing and deploying Pega solutions to support workflow automation 

• Understanding and experience with Agile & Lean principles & methodologies for application development 

• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills to resolve operational issues and identify risks and mitigation 

• Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present business leaders 

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting 

Desired Qualifications:  

• One or more Pega certifications is preferred 

• Strong knowledge of VA systems is preferred 

• Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position. 

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