Pega Senior System Architect
Course Summary
The Pega Senior System Architect course is an advanced-level training designed for professionals who already have foundational experience in Pega application development. This course equips learners with the knowledge to design, build, and extend scalable Pega applications using advanced configuration, performance optimization, and architectural best practices.
This training aligns with the Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) role, focusing on real-world implementation strategies, integration techniques, security configurations, and reusable design patterns — preparing participants for both enterprise projects and the official PCSSA certification.
Why Choose This Course
As enterprises increasingly turn to Pega for workflow automation, case management, and low-code application development, skilled architects are in high demand. This course will:
Help you transition from Pega developer to application architect
Cover advanced topics like data propagation, rule delegation, integration, and performance tuning
Offer hands-on labs, real-world business scenarios, and best practice design approaches
Prepare you for the PCSSA certification exam and high-level project roles
Provide training aligned with the latest Pega platform features and architecture
At Linux Training Center, the course is taught by experienced professionals with Pega implementation and delivery expertise across multiple industry verticals.
Who Should Enroll
This course is ideal for:
Pega Certified System Architects (CSA) seeking advancement
Developers with 6+ months of experience on the Pega platform
IT professionals aiming to work on enterprise-scale BPM and CRM projects
Teams building applications that require integration with external systems
Individuals preparing for the PCSSA certification
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will:
Understand the application design lifecycle for enterprise-grade Pega solutions
Implement data pages, data transforms, and reporting strategies
Use circumstancing and rule resolution to design dynamic applications
Optimize application performance using declarative rules and caching techniques
Manage case types, sub-cases, and case routing with advanced logic
Configure external system integrations using connectors and services
Apply security, authentication, and role-based access control in real-world use
Promote best practices in reuse, versioning, and DevOps for Pega apps
Skills You Will Gain
Advanced Pega application architecture
Case design and lifecycle management
Integration using SOAP/REST, connectors, and data sources
Rule delegation, inheritance, and specialization
Exception handling and debugging tools
Enterprise application performance tuning
Reusable component design and modular development
Real-world project delivery skills with Pega frameworks
Career Benefits
After completing this course, you will be ready to:
Take on roles such as Pega Senior System Architect, Solution Designer, or Lead Developer
Lead and contribute to complex Pega application deployments in BFSI, healthcare, telecom, and more
Earn the Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) credential
Strengthen your profile for roles in Pega COEs, delivery teams, or product consulting
Be prepared for the next step — Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) training and certification
Advance Your Pega Career Today
Develop the skills to architect powerful, scalable Pega applications and drive digital transformation. With expert-led instruction and practical scenarios, this training sets you up for certification and real-world success.
Enroll now to take your Pega expertise to the next level.
Pega Senior System Architect Syllabus
Introduction
Application Development - 28%
- Define the Enterprise Class Structure
- Create an application with the New Application wizard
- Understand the rule resolution process; adjust rule availability
- Identify how circumstancing affects application behavior
- Circumstance rules on a single variable or multiple variables
- Differentiate between a queue processor and a job scheduler
- Identify the role and elements of activities in case processing
- Automate actions when a property value changes
- Promote rule reuse with relevant records
- Identify the role and impacts of application versioning; Use of ruleset skimming
- Configure and validate application rulesets
- Branch rulesets for parallel development
- Migrate an application; use of product rules
Case Management - 15%
- Differentiate between work groups, work queues, and organizational structures
- Configure parallel processing for cases
- Manage concurrent case access; locking strategies
- Configure flow action pre- and post- processing
- Extend service-level agreement configurations
Data and Integration - 19%
- Validate data against a pattern
- Identify use cases for keyed data pages
- Exchange data with other applications
- Manage integration settings
- Address integration errors in connectors
- Expose an application with a web service
User Experience - 5%
- Create and customize Pega Web Mashups
- Configure Pega Web Mashup authentication
Reporting - 5%
- Design reports with multiple sources; associations and joins
Performance - 7%
- Measure System Performance; use of performance-related tools
- Debug system performance
- Review log files: Distinguish system events and performance events
Security - 16%
- Distinguish between role-based, attribute-based, and client-based access control
- Organize and manage case attachments
- Secure data with data encryption
Mobility - 5%
- Differentiate between the delivery options for mobile devices
- Design applications for mobile use; use of certificate sets
Both Pega and veterans who’ve earned multiple certifications maintain that the best preparation for a Pega CPSSA professional certification exam is practical experience, hands-on training and practice exam. This is the most effective way to gain in-depth understanding of PEGACPSSA88V1 concepts. When you understand techniques, it helps you retain Pega Senior System Architect knowledge and recall that when needed.
