Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect at PA Consulting, you help shape and govern technology-driven change for clients across sectors. You will lead architectural work, align engineering teams with strategic goals, and establish design guardrails to ensure scalable, high-performance solutions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional experts to turn ideas into concrete architectures and roadmaps, while supporting cost estimation and planning. This role offers exposure to top tech platforms and a culture that values continuous learning and client-centric impact.

• private healthcare for you and family
• 25 days annual leave (+ 0.5 day on Christmas Eve)
• generous pension
• annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• cycle to work benefits

• Create and assure key architecture artefacts (e.g., Key Design Decision, Technical Options Paper, High Level Design)
• Collaborate closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role to define vision and establish Architectural Guardrails
• Support senior leaders in shaping their case for change, leading on cost estimation and detailed planning
• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Hybrid working arrangements with client sites or in-office presence as role requires

• 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
• Operate confidently across architectural domains with a specialism in at least one: Business, Data, Application, Technology, and Security
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Certifications in appropriate methodologies and cloud technologies are advantageous

• collaboration
• problem-solving
• analytical thinking
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP