Position: Pega Trainee (BPM specialist)
Company: ai4process
Category: Java
Experience required: no_exp
English level: intermediate

**What is BPM?**

Business Process Management is an automation methodology by which we co-ordinate various systems people and customer or supplier interaction in an organization to achieve business goals. BPM is proven to deliver growth and efficiency.

**What is the difference between a software developer career and BPM consultant career?**

The main difference is that as a software engineer your focus is creating code, next is coordinating teams making code, testing code, project management and finally designing a software.

As a BPM consultant, you are designing business process flows as a system architect then using software and sometimes coding to automate these flows. As a senior consultant, you serve as a link solving business issues using intelligent workflows and co-ordinate the work of system architects.

Later as a Lead systems architect, you are designing the larger picture of tech stack designed to meet business goals. So over time, a BPM consultant expands their knowledge of both business and technology.

**What is a typical career path?**

Pega is a good example with a very clear structure for certifications which outlines a path to higher qualifications and also higher earnings.

So starting as a Junior System architect, then progressing to senior System Architect, Lead system Architect, and finally Primary System Architect.

This path can take around 10 years as experience in a large number of implementations or projects is necessary to have before designing complex BPM architectures. There is a similar path for Business Architects.

**Why would I work for a company like ai4process?**

Well its simple, we are focused on iBPMS implementation of PEGA and Camunda. We have over 100 BPM experts on board who are able to support each other — this ensures very fast development of a consultant’s skills and BPM knowledge in advanced and challenging project cases. Our founders and senior managers all have a long history in BPM and automation. This provides the company with focus and technological strength. We have very close co-operation with PEGA and Camunda so we have rapid access to their academies to make sure our consultants upgrade their qualifications continuously.

**Is there work for BPM specialists and system architects**

Due to Covid most companies have accelerated “digitalization” and adopted literally hundred of software’s in their processes. Many of these software were quickly adopted and are incompatible, not aligned, inefficient and often difficult for users and customers to interact with. In a recent survey amongst 1500 mid to large-sized companies, it was found that the average number of software applications installed is between 50 and 250 systems.

This is the long-term driver for BPM as it provides the co-ordination and smooths information exchange, interaction and compatibility between a myriad of systems. It is estimated that globally over 250 000 companies have implemented BPM and the majority will have adopted BPM within the next 5 years.

A system architect is one of the most in-demand positions globally right now and will be for the next 10-15 years. This career allows a person to work for a developer, a consultancy agency, an end-user and a technology delivery company.

**How do start with BPM?**

At ai4process we have a 2-month BPM introductory course for Pega which gives a person the possibility to pass the first level system architect exam and become certified as a system architect. We have a screening process for candidates and if you qualify then this course is free of charge. If you pass the certificate then you will automatically be employed and your career path is set.

**Ideal candidate to enter the academy:**

- Diploma (can be from IT, Business administration, or engineering)
- English (Intermediate conversational level is a must)
- Some IT skills (Preferred Java, SQL, Angular, APIs, BPMN methodology, Agile, Scrum)
- Some business background (can be in HR, Marketing, Sales, customer service, Contracts — so for example if somebody during studies worked in call-center or helpdesk or in HR role it’s very helpful to understand the challenges)
- Must like to work with people and have communication skills