Technical Lead

PA Consulting Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in Manchester is seeking a Technical Lead to join their Digital & Data team. This role offers the opportunity to steer technical teams through complex challenges, implement innovative software solutions, and mentor engineers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing the software delivery lifecycle, CI/CD practices, and modern engineering standards. Additional perks include hybrid working, extensive career development options, and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven capability in shaping end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to implement infrastructure-as-code and efficient release management strategies.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards like TDD and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Steer technical teams through complex challenges.
• Mentor engineers and foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

End-to-end software delivery lifecycle

Infrastructure-as-code

CI/CD

TDD

Analytical thinking

Tools

JavaScript

Java

.Net

AWS

GCP

Azure

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

Job Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer‑centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech‑driven world.

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. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• 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 a culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non‑technical training), plus gain certifications.

Our tech stack

• Programming languages: JavaScript, Java, .Net
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Other technologies: CI/CD, TDD

What You Can Expect

• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem‑solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects.
• Steer technical teams through complex challenges and guide our clients towards successful digital transformations.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and create an environment of continuous improvement.
• 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. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values.

Qualifications – Essential requirements

• Proven capability in shaping the end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycle, driving improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases.
• Ability to implement infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies.
• Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic for better scalability and response times.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding, as well as architectural patterns like event‑driven architecture and platform migration.
• You thrive in problem‑solving and analytical thinking to create long‑term solutions.
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

Assessment Process

• Quick video call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA.
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins).
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins).
• Final round – Meeting with a PA leader – a discussion around your client‑centricity (45 mins).

Benefits

• 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).

Equality and Diversity

We’re committed to advancing equality. 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 other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

Adjustments or Accommodations

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [e-mail].