Solution Architect
PA Consulting7 months ago
Bristol, 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 according to agile best practices with multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Use technical expertise to solve client problems and contribute 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.
- Confidence operating across business, data, application, technology, and security architecture, with specialization in at least one domain.
- 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 across leading 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 client site, with some assignments requiring up to five days per week on a client site.
- Budget for technical and non-technical training and opportunities to gain 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-based initiatives.
- Annual performance-based bonus and PA share ownership.
- Tax-efficient benefits including cycle-to-work and give-as-you-earn schemes.
- Support for physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
- Adjustments or accommodations are available during the recruitment process.
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.