Managing Consultant - FS - Architecture, Greater LondonClient:
PA Consulting
Location:
Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Consulting
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
2bd3e029df29
Job Views:
7
Posted:
01.03.2025
Expiry Date:
15.04.2025
Job Description:
Are you ready to transform the landscape of financial services through strategic architectural insights? Join us at PA and embark on a journey where your expertise will shape the future of the industry.
As an Architect at PA, you will work on leading programmes with the ability to use your passion for leading technologies to make genuine real-world impact. You will bring hands-on experience to design and deliver cutting-edge business solutions working end-to-end from CXO through to delivery. Working for PA will position you as a technical leader, and you will utilize your knowledge of production software development to support and lead FTSE 100 clients. You will have access to the latest training and certifications including AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus access to our own extensive courses and mentoring programme.
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.
Qualifications
You will have:
- Experience in leading teams, particularly development and architecture teams
- Experience selling professional services, for example, consultancy and system integration
- Experience across financial services, notably in one or more of banking, insurance, wealth management, payments, and financial infrastructure
- A consistent track record in providing technical leadership in areas including application, business, and integration architectures
- Comfort across all architecture domains and specialization in at least one of:
- Architecture domain
- Business domain (e.g., CRM, eCommerce)
- Sector
- Technologies/vendors
- Experience performing solution options assessment, including product selection and analysis of patterns and sourcing approaches
- The ability to deliver strategic thinking to stakeholders through Architecture Roadmaps, mentoring, and technical thought leadership
- Working knowledge of architecture modelling tools and frameworks, e.g., UML, ArchiMate, etc.
- An appreciation of the commercial, people, and organizational aspects of your work
Candidates should have a deep knowledge of the technologies you have worked with and an appreciation of or exposure to emerging technologies and architectural trends, including, for example:
- Microservices vs Packaged Solutions
- Cloud vs On-premise
- Digital transformation enablement
- Cloud architectures, with experience of AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
- Broad span of vendors: IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, etc.
- The architects’ role in agile delivery
- Internet of Things
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)
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