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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.

We're in search of an exceptional Data Architect/Strategist Consultant to join our Data Science Team within Financial Services. As a member of our dynamic and forward-thinking group, you'll have the chance to actively participate in a broad spectrum of  projects, spanning cultural awareness, business continuity, and beyond.

  • Must be comfortable across all aspects of data, analytics and AI, including data/AI strategy, governance, management, architecture and systems implementation
  • Must have worked extensively in financial services organisations with experience of both transforming data management operating models and implementing data systems across the full project and information lifecycle and the artefacts and views that capture and communicate needs and designs at each stage
  • Ability to design and deliver data architecture solutions against client / stakeholder needs and aligned with governance and target operating models
  • A clear understanding and application of data methodologies and frameworks such as DCAM and DAMA DMBoK
  • Experience in key data-centric topics such as AI, GenAI, MLOps, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Master Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Governance, Data Mesh / Marketplace, Data Products
  • Knowledge of information management and policy topics such as GDPR / privacy and records management, BCBS239 and EU AI Act
  • Knowledge of data architecture patterns and technologies such as data lake, relational data stores, graph databases, operational data stores
  • Knowledge of the data, analytics and AI capabilities provided by the hyperscalers (AWS, Google and Microsoft) as well as other leading products such as Snowflake, DataBricks, Collibra, etc

PA support for career is unrivalled and market-leading; we have a broad range of career growth opportunities offered via our PA Academy:

  • Consulting skills development (e.g., Top-Down-Thinking and Commercial Leadership Training).
  • Career Coaching and Mentoring opportunities with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  • Technology Training across all the Cloud Service providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle), in addition to TOGAF, and SAFe certification training. We have global alliances with Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services and others. This gives us direct access to expertise and insight from leading providers to help solve client problems more rapidly.
  • Access to our PA Knowledge Management Content repository and delivery Track Record repositories.


Qualifications

  • A genuine passion for data and insight as a key enabler for success of both PA and clients
  • The capability to represent PA in building lasting relationships and delivering the quality and consistency our clients expect
  • The ability to converse with clients at all levels with outstanding communication and presentation skills
  • An appreciation for blue-sky thinking and deep knowledge and practical transferrable experience of data, analytics and AI
  • A desire to help grow and support the data, analytics and AI capability and PA business as a whole
  • A desire to progress your career and be the best you.
  • An open mind and willingness to challenge ideas and be challenged. A mindset to seek out innovative solutions, overcoming obstacles with practical approaches.
  • Support and involvement in shaping bids (working with a bid team) to create approaches or proposals, and delivering presentations as required 
  • The desire to constantly learn new skills and a commitment to continual improvement

 

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.

Find out more about Life at PAhere.

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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