Senior Data Architect - AI & Cloud Data Platform

PA Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Cycle to work

Give as you earn

Job summary

PA Consulting is seeking a Data Architect/Principal Consultant in Manchester to drive data and AI transformations for clients. You will define data blueprints and end-to-end architectures across ingestion, governance, security, and observability, while leading engineering teams and maintaining client relationships.

You will engage in strategic guidance, bid leadership, and development of scalable data solutions across multi-cloud environments, with hybrid working and opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• Hands-on data background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services.
• Clear understanding of data architecture and delivery methodologies.
• Operate confidently across the data domain with impact of AI on solutions.

Responsibilities

• Operate at a strategic and leadership-focused level.
• Lead teams and take ownership of end-to-end delivery.
• Bid leadership, identify opportunities, leverage networks.
• Develop and share thought leadership; champion best practice.
• Set direction for teams and push client outcomes to a higher standard.

Skills

Data architecture

Engineering team leadership

AI impact

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous development

Cloud certifications (advantageous)

Job description

PA Consulting is seeking a Data Architect/Principal Consultant in Manchester to drive data and AI transformations for clients. You will define data blueprints and end-to-end architectures across ingestion, governance, security, and observability, while leading engineering teams and maintaining client relationships.

You will engage in strategic guidance, bid leadership, and development of scalable data solutions across multi-cloud environments, with hybrid working and opportunities to mentor