Solution Architect: Hybrid Cloud & Architecture Lead

PA Consulting

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous pension

Career development budget

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

PA Consulting in London seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead architectural initiatives and shape scalable cloud-based solutions. You will work with product and engineering to define vision, establish guardrails, and guide delivery across multiple domains.

The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and hands-on architectural influence within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

Hands-on software engineering background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services.

Responsibilities

Create and assure key architecture artefacts (e.g., Design Decisions, 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, including client sites.
Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week, with up to 5 days on client site.
Join PA’s culture of learning and growth, including training budgets and certificates.