Managing Consultant Architecture within Defence & Security

Why consider joining our Defence & Security community as an Architecture Managing Consultant  

• Join a team where youre 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 Defence & Security 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 

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 teams growth through coaching knowledge-sharing and creating opportunities for them to thrive. 

• Be part of an environment that deeply cares about its values - Values PA Consulting 

Qualifications :

Essential requirements  

Even if you dont meet every requirement below feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to. 

• Proven experience leading architecture and development teams delivering impactful end-to-end solutions for complex client challenges. 

• Strong understanding of the defence sector with experience across areas such as banking insurance payments or wealth management. 

• Demonstrated ability to shape and communicate architectural strategies across multiple domains (application business integration). 

• Skilled at building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders translating technical insight into business value. 

• Track record of contributing to business development including pre-sales proposal development and client engagement. 

• Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools (e.g. UML ArchiMate) with awareness of emerging trends and technologies. 

• An established network of senior stakeholders within the financial services sector with a proven ability to nurture and expand relationships that support business development and long-term client partnerships. 

Our tech stack  

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 packaged solutions cloud/on-premise models agile delivery digital transformation 
• Tools & Frameworks: IoT cloud-native architectures UML ArchiMate 

Additional Information :

Assessment process  

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. 

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

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

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) 

Were committed to advancing equality. 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 welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

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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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time