Pega Developer

Join GDIT and be part of the Unified Claims Acceleration Platform (UCAP) solution, where your work accelerates claims processing for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), our Veteran-first vision to transform the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) into a paperless, AI-enabled organization. Together, we’re building a future of fast, transparent claims, empowered teams, and a zero backlog, directly supporting Veterans and making a real impact on the lives of those who served.

In this role you will convert defined workflow processes into Pega low-code solutions.  You will oversee the development, deployment, and testing of workflow automation for UCAP 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.

Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 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 across UCAP

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

• Reviews and audits solutions design and implementation to ensure functional delivery compliance of UCAP 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

Required Skills:                                                                

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

• At least 2+ 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 Skills:

• One or more Pega certifications is preferred

• Strong knowledge of VA systems is preferred

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