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Why consider joining our Public Services community as a Solution Architecture Managing Consultant?
Join a team where you're trusted to shape your own path, manage your time, and influence real change for our clients and communities.
Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based,inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity.
Be part of a team actively shaping UK Public Servicesand tackling issues that impact our everyday lives
Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
What you can expect
Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new service propositions while driving strategic business growth.
Lead business development initiatives -building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions.
Collaborate with FTSE 100 clients as a respected advisor, guiding them through complex challenges with clarity and creativity.
Support your team's growth through coaching, knowledge-sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
Consulting experience, leading Architecture and development teams through end-to-end solutions for complex client challenges in the UK Public Services sector.
Proven record of contributing to business development and working to sales targets forlarge UK central government contracts (£1m+ contract value size). You have an established network of senior stakeholders inthe sector, with a proven ability to nurture and expand relationships
Demonstrated ability to shape and communicate architectural strategies across multiple domains (application, business, integration)
You've worked on the Application side of the tech stack, then moved into Solution architecture. Strong familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools (e.g. UML, ArchiMate)
Skilled at building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
You've managed teams of developers and technical colleagues
While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:
Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.
Introductory call with one of our senior Talent Acquisition partners to explore your background, the opportunity and PA.
Round 1: 3x competency interviews, allowing you to meet different members of PA.
Final Round : Business plan presentation with PA leaders - you will be given guidance and time to prepare in advance.
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Hybrid Working- Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 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 client site.
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