Solution Architect
PA Consulting9 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Create and assure key architecture artefacts such as 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 establish architectural guardrails.
- Support senior leaders in shaping cases for change, cost estimation, and detailed planning.
- Apply architecture and delivery methodologies across multiple teams, stakeholders, and architectural domains.
- Use technical skills to solve client problems while also contributing to internal projects.
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 architectural domain: Business, Data, Application, Technology, or Security, with confidence across the broader domains.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, collaboration, and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Certifications in relevant methodologies and cloud technologies are advantageous.
- Experience across leading technology vendors such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, and Salesforce is welcomed.
Benefits
- Hybrid working with at least two days per week in the office or on a client site, potentially up to five days per week on a client site depending on the assignment.
- Budget for technical and non-technical courses and access to professional certifications.
- Private healthcare for the employee and family, 25 days of annual leave plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve, and the option to purchase five additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, and PA share ownership.
- Tax-efficient benefits including cycle-to-work and give-as-you-earn programs.
- Opportunities for community and charity initiatives, mentoring, peer support, and career development.
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.