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PA Consulting is hiring a Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect, you will play a central role in designing and implementing technology solutions that enable digital transformation. You'll lead architectural design for Low-Code initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical standards, and delivery frameworks across diverse client environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead solution design and architecture for technology projects, focusing on Low-Code platforms such as Power Apps and D365, while ensuring scalability, governance, and long-term viability
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define architectural vision, establish guardrails, and resolve technical blockers using agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
  • Develop and maintain core architectural deliverables such as High-Level and Low-Level Designs, Technical Options Papers, Reference Architectures, and Roadmaps
  • Work across delivery models—Waterfall, agile frameworks, and hybrid approaches—within defined governance and target operating structures
  • Engage directly with client leadership to shape business cases for change, support cost estimation, and contribute to planning and benefits realization
  • Apply modeling tools like UML, ArchiMate, and Ardoq to communicate complex concepts and system relationships effectively
  • Facilitate problem-solving sessions, both in collaborative workshops and through digital channels, to align stakeholders and drive consensus

Qualifications and Experience

  • Demonstrated expertise in enterprise architecture across domains such as Application, Data, Technology, Security, or Business Architecture, with proficiency in at least one
  • Practical experience with architecture frameworks including TOGAF and SAFe
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical and organizational challenges
  • Proven ability to influence decision-makers and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and low-code development ecosystems

Work Environment and Culture

This role operates in a hybrid model, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office or on client sites, with flexibility based on project needs. The culture emphasizes trust, inclusion, and continuous learning, fostering collaboration across disciplines and geographies. You'll be part of a supportive tech community that values curiosity, innovation, and client-centric outcomes.

Benefits

  • Private healthcare with health and lifestyle benefits for you and your family
  • 25 days of annual leave plus a half-day bonus on Christmas Eve, with option to purchase up to 5 additional days
  • Generous pension contribution and annual performance-based bonus
  • Employee share ownership program
  • Tax-efficient benefits including cycle-to-work and giving schemes
  • Opportunities to engage in community and charitable initiatives
Required Skills
D365Power AppsAzureTOGAFSAFeUMLArchiMateArdoqBusiness ArchitectureData ArchitectureApplication ArchitectureTechnology ArchitectureSecurity Architecture D365Power AppsAzureTOGAFSAFeUMLArchiMateArdoqSolution ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureStakeholder CollaborationProblem SolvingAnalytical Thinking
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PA Consulting
A consulting firm of over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. They create opportunity from complexity by combining innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies. They have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.
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Posted 2 months ago