Solution Architect (Energy & Utilities)
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Job Summary
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking customer-centric service design and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.
Why consider joining our Energy and Utilities community as a Solution Architect
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. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesnt align with what you want to do.
Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
Be part of a team actively shaping Energy and Utilities 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
Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth youll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training) plus gain certifications
What you can expect
Provide technical assurance at a programme level ensuring that technical change programmes within the Energy and Utilities sector have the most appropriate architectural design and where appropriate reduces technical debt.
Create and assure key architecture artefacts (e.g. Key Design Decision Technical Options Paper High Level Design).
Collaborate closely with Engineering teams often taking a lead SME role to define vision and establish Architectural Guardrails.
Support senior leaders in shaping their case for change leading on cost estimation and detailed planning.
Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. Youll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients as well as working on internal projects.
Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two 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 a client site.
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 Energy and Utilities sector with experience across areas such as water gas electricity oil gas or nuclear.
Experience with common technologies used in the sector such as enterprise systems (IBM Maximo SAP Billing CRM) and operational systems and technologies (SCADA control systems).
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.
Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools (e.g. UML ArchiMate) with awareness of emerging trends and technologies.
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
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Assessment process
Quick video call with one of our Tech Recruiters to discuss your application the role and PA
Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview whichever you didnt do at first round (60 mins)
Final round : Meeting with a PA leader - a discussion around your client-centricity (45 mins)
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.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process at either application or interview please contact us on
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
WERE NOT A TRADITIONAL CONSULTING FIRM Our clients recognize that were different. We stand apart not just in what we do but even more so in how we do it. Our strategy work focuses on turning innovation into real-world outcomes. At the core of our business are our people a divers ... View more
