Managing Consultant - PS - Architecture

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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.

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, using your passion for leading technologies to make a genuine impact on citizens. You will bring hands-on experience to design and deliver various technology 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, GCP, and our 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.

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 in Public Services, especially central government, is preferred.
• A proven track record in providing technical leadership across application, business, and integration architectures.
• Comfort across all architecture domains and expertise in at least one:
  • Business domain
  • Solution options assessment, including product selection, pattern analysis, and sourcing approaches
  • Strategic thinking through Architecture Roadmaps, mentoring, and technical thought leadership
  • Knowledge of architecture modeling tools and frameworks (e.g., UML, ArchiMate)
• An understanding of the public sector, including organizational and people aspects.
• Deep knowledge of relevant technologies and awareness of emerging trends, such as:
  • Microservices vs. Packaged Solutions
  • Cloud architectures (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
  • Vendors like IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, AWS
  • Internet of Things
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Life at PA is about enriching our people's working lives through unique experiences, growth opportunities, and meaningful work.

Our purpose guides our work with clients and teams, supporting communities to deliver insights and impact on complex challenges. We value human differences, foster inclusion, and aim to unlock the potential of every individual.

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

• 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
• Performance-based bonus
• Share ownership
• Tax-efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We are committed to equality and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We recruit, reward, and develop based on abilities and contributions, regardless of background or identity.

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