Solution Architect (Mid Level)

PA Consulting; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

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 diverse teams of 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 with deep expertise in various sectors, including 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.

Job Description

• Solution Design and Architecture: Develop and document high-level and detailed architectural designs for complex systems, ensuring that solutions meet business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners to understand business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and propose the best possible solutions.
• Technology Roadmap: Create and maintain a technology roadmap that aligns with the client's strategy, identifying opportunities to improve existing systems or leverage new technologies.
• System Integration: Design and implement integration strategies that allow disparate systems to work together seamlessly, ensuring data consistency, system reliability, and scalability.
• Solution Implementation Oversight: Oversee and guide the development teams during the implementation of designed solutions, ensuring adherence to the architecture and best practices.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that all solutions comply with internal security standards and relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), including data privacy, security, and disaster recovery considerations.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed documentation of solution designs, architecture principles, and integration approaches for ongoing projects and future reference.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks in solution designs, ensuring that potential challenges or vulnerabilities are addressed early in the project lifecycle.

We are currently operating a discretionary hybrid working model designed to help you plan your work and your life. We want our people to come into the office at least two days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience as a Solution Architect, Software Architect, or similar role, with a strong background in software design and system integration.
  • Proven experience designing complex enterprise-level solutions across multiple platforms and technologies.
  • Demonstrated expertise in architecting cloud-based or hybrid systems.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#).
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native architectures.
  • Experience with APIs, microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern software development practices.
  • Knowledge of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and data management best practices.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach to solution design.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, prioritising work effectively.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO, NIST, etc.).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and working in DevOps environments.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application.

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive 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)

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 are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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