Solution Architect
PA Consulting1 year ago
Belfast, 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 establish architectural guardrails.
- Support senior leaders in shaping cases for change, including cost estimation and detailed planning.
- Apply architecture and delivery practices while working cross-functionally 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.
- Ability to operate across Business, Data, Application, Technology, and Security architecture domains, with specialization in at least one.
- 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 major technology vendors such as Azure, AWS, 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 some assignments requiring up to five days per week on a client site.
- Budget for technical and non-technical courses and opportunities to gain certifications.
- Private healthcare for employees and their families.
- 25 days of annual leave plus a 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 schemes.
- Opportunities to participate in community and charity initiatives.
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.