Solution Architect
PA Consulting10 months ago
Manchester, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Create and assure key architecture artefacts such as Key Design Decisions, Technical Options Papers, and High Level Designs.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical vision and establish architectural guardrails.
- Support senior leaders with cases for change, cost estimation, and detailed planning.
- Work across multiple architectural domains and stakeholders using agile delivery practices.
- Solve technical problems with clients and contribute to internal projects.
- Lead or serve as a subject-matter expert across client engagements and engineering initiatives.
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.
- Experience operating across business, data, application, technology, and security architecture, with a specialization in at least one domain.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Certifications in relevant methodologies and cloud technologies are advantageous.
- Experience with leading cloud and technology vendors such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, and 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 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.
- Annual performance-based bonus and PA share ownership.
- Tax-efficient benefits including cycle-to-work and give-as-you-earn programs.
- Community and charity initiative opportunities and support for physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering