About this role
Salary: £52,000 - 92,000 per year
Requirements: We thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking.We enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.We are confident using architecture skills and experience across the full range of architectural domains, with a specialism in at least one of Business, Data, Application, Technology, or Security.We have a clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies such as TOGAF and SAFe.We can use architecture modelling tools and frameworks to communicate ideas, including UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq, and others.We can design and deliver architecture solutions within governance and target operating models using methodologies such as Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.For some UK roles, we may need to meet security clearance and residency requirements, including at least 5 years of continuous UK residency or British citizenship. Responsibilities: We design and deliver architecture solutions within governance and target operating models.We work across a range of delivery methodologies, including Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.We work closely with engineering teams and often take a lead SME role.We help define the vision, establish architectural guardrails, architecture runways, and detailed designs.We unblock the team as issues arise.We lead the solution design and architecture for low-code based projects and business opportunities.We ensure solutions meet business objectives, functional requirements, and technical specifications.We own, create, and assure key architecture artefacts, including key design decisions, technical options papers, high-level designs, low-level designs, reference architectures, and roadmaps.We use consulting and stakeholder management skills to inform, engage, and influence colleagues and decision makers across the client business.We support senior leaders in shaping the case for change.We typically lead on cost estimation and support detailed planning and benefits realisation for the technology solutions we design.We work alongside product, design, and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.We work on internal projects as well as client work, using agile best practices and cross-functional collaboration. Technologies: ArchiMateSupportKanbanSecurityTOGAFUMLArchitectAzureCloudOffice 365 More:
We are PA Consulting, a global team of more than 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation and create lasting results for clients across sectors including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our Digital & Data community offers a flexible, inclusive, and supportive environment with hybrid working, learning and certification budgets, peer coaching, and the option to develop on a technical career track. We operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands, and we provide extensive benefits including private healthcare, 25 days annual leave plus a Christmas Eve half day, pension, bonus, share ownership, and tax-efficient benefits.
last updated 36 week of 2026