Managing Consultant - PS - Architecture

PA Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Managing Consultant, where you will shape the future of government services through strategic IT architecture. Leverage your expertise to lead teams, deliver innovative solutions, and make a significant impact on citizens. Enjoy flexible working and access to the latest training and certifications.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

25 Days Annual Leave

Generous Pension Scheme

Annual Performance Bonus

PA Share Ownership

Qualifications

• Experience leading development and architecture teams.
• Proven track record in providing technical leadership.
• Deep knowledge of relevant technologies and emerging trends.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver technology business solutions for the Public Sector.
• Lead cross-government teams and provide technical insights.
• Utilize knowledge of technology and architecture to support clients.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Leadership

Architecture Roadmaps

Strategic Thinking

Tools

UML

ArchiMate

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

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. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We 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.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

Are you ready to transform the landscape of the Public Sector through strategic IT architecture insights? Join us at PA and embark on a journey where your expertise will shape the future of government services.

As a Managing Consultant (MC) at PA, you will work on leading programmes in the Public Sector with the ability to use your passion for leading technologies to make a genuine impact on citizens. You will bring hands-on experience to design and deliver various technology business solutions, working end-to-end from high-level government stakeholders to delivery. Working for PA will position you as a technical leader, utilizing your knowledge of technology and architecture to support and lead cross-government teams. You will have access to the latest training and certifications, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus extensive courses and mentoring programs.

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

Qualifications

You will have:

• Experience leading teams, particularly development and architecture teams.
• Experience developing professional services businesses, such as consultancy, technical services, and system integration.
• Experience across Public Services, with a preference for central government.
• A proven track record in providing technical leadership in application, business, and integration architectures.
• Comfort across all architecture domains and expertise in at least one area:
• Business domain
• Experience performing solution options assessments, including product selection, pattern analysis, and sourcing approaches
• The ability to deliver strategic thinking to stakeholders through Architecture Roadmaps, mentoring, and technical thought leadership.
• Working knowledge of architecture modeling tools and frameworks (e.g., UML, ArchiMate).
• An understanding of the public sector, including people and organizational aspects.
• Deep knowledge of relevant technologies and awareness of emerging trends, such as:
• Microservices vs Packaged Solutions
• Cloud architectures, e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
• Broad vendor experience, e.g., IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, AWS
• Internet of Things

Additional Information

Life at PA encompasses our people's experiences, focusing on enriching working lives through unique opportunities and meaningful work.

Our purpose guides our work with clients and teams, supporting communities to deliver insight and impact on complex challenges. We value human differences and promote an inclusive, equitable culture that unlocks potential.

We support the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people. Our benefits include:

• Health and lifestyle perks, including private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave, plus a bonus half-day on Christmas Eve, with options to buy additional days
• Generous pension scheme
• Community and charity initiatives
• Annual performance bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax-efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We are committed to equality, recruiting and developing based on merit without discrimination. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [emailprotected].