At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative software solutions and collaborate with diverse teams to solve complex problems.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking consulting firm that values creativity and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, health perks, and generous leave.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of learning with access to training budgets and certifications.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in software engineering and solution architecture is essential.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists with deep expertise in various sectors.
Why consider joining our Digital & Data community?
- Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
- Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity.
- Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
- Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same.
- Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring.
- Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth – you'll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications.
Our tech stack includes D365, Power Apps, Azure, TOGAF, SAFe, UML, ArchiMate, and Ardoq. You can expect to work with these technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications.
What you can expect:
- Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Use your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects.
- Participate in live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.
- Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week, with actual time varying by role or assignment.
- Utilise methodologies such as Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
- Work closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role helping to define the vision, establish Architectural Guardrails, Architecture Runways and Detailed Designs, as well as unblocking the team as issues arise.
- Lead the solution design and architecture for Low-Code based projects and business opportunities, ensuring that the solution meets business objectives, functional requirements, and technical specifications.
- Support our client's senior leaders to help shape their case for change, typically leading on cost estimation and supporting creation of detailed planning and benefits realisation for the technology solutions you design.
- Bring to bear a clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies.
Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years).
We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people.
Benefits include:
- Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
- 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives.
- Annual performance-based bonus.
- PA share ownership.
- Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).
We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.
Solution Architect - Training in Royston employer: PA Consulting
At PA Consulting, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Data Architect, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative projects in a hybrid working environment, allowing for flexibility while engaging with clients and colleagues. We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge AI-driven data solutions that make a real impact.
