Managing Consultant - PS - Architecture

Firm: PA Consulting

Location:

London

Benefits:
Competitive

Functional area:

IT Architecture

Address: 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN
, United Kingdom

Employment type:

Full-time

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.

And 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.

• 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 the public sector and 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.

• Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new service propositions while driving strategic business growth within Public Services.
• Lead business development initiatives —building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions.
• Collaborate with central government and public sector clients as a respected advisor, guiding them through complex technology and architecture challenges.
• Provide hands‑on leadership across architecture domains, from strategic roadmaps to solution delivery.
• Support your team’s growth through coaching, mentoring, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
• Be part of an environment that deeply cares about its values.

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:

• Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce
• Architecture & Delivery:
  Microservices, APIs, packaged solutions, agile, Dev Ops, digital transformation
• Tools & Frameworks: UML, Archi Mate, IoT, cloud‑native architectures

Essential requirements

• Strong track record of shaping and delivering architectural solutions that align with business and user needs.
• Experience working with public sector organisations, particularly central government, and an understanding of the challenges they face.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Comfortable working across multiple architecture domains (e.g. business, application, integration) and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Skilled in using architecture frameworks and modelling tools to support strategic planning and delivery.
• An established network of senior stakeholders within the public sector, with a proven ability to nurture and expand relationships that support business development and long‑term client partnerships.

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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