Solution Architect
PA Consulting11 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Create and assure key architecture artefacts, including Key Design Decisions, Technical Options Papers, and High Level Designs.
- Collaborate with engineering teams as a lead subject-matter expert to define technical vision and architectural guardrails.
- Support senior leaders in shaping cases for change, including cost estimation and detailed planning.
- Work across agile delivery practices with multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Use technical expertise to solve client problems and contribute to internal projects.
- Operate across architectural domains including business, data, application, technology, and security.
Requirements
- Hands-on software engineering background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services.
- Clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies.
- Specialism in at least one of business, data, application, technology, or security architecture.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, collaboration, and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Certifications in relevant methodologies and cloud technologies are advantageous.
- Experience with leading cloud vendors such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, or Salesforce is welcomed.
Benefits
- Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in an office or on a client site, with assignments potentially requiring up to five days per week on client site.
- Budget for technical and non-technical courses and access to professional certifications.
- Private healthcare for employees and their families.
- 25 days of annual leave plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve, with the option to buy five additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Community and charity initiative opportunities.
- Annual performance-based bonus and PA share ownership.
- Tax-efficient benefits including cycle-to-work and give-as-you-earn schemes.
- Inclusive workplace with support for physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About PA Consulting
PA Consulting is a management and technology consultancy that designs and delivers strategy, digital systems, and physical products for public- and private-sector clients. It works across defense and security, government, health and life sciences, financial services, energy and utilities, consumer, and transport markets. Founded in 1943 and headquartered in London, it operates globally and is majority-owned by Jacobs.