PA Consulting
Solution Architect
Job Description
Salary: £52,000 - 92,000 per year
Requirements:- Hands-on software engineering background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services.
- Clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies.
- Ability to operate confidently across all architectural domains, with a specialism in at least one of the following: Business, Data, Application, Technology, and Security.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Certifications in appropriate methodologies and cloud technologies are advantageous.
- Experience across the majority of leading vendors, including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, Salesforce, and more is of interest.
- Create and assure key architecture artefacts, such as Key Design Decisions, Technical Options Papers, and High Level Designs.
- 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, including cost estimation and detailed planning.
- Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Use technical skills to problem solve with clients and contribute to internal projects.
- Work on client site or in the office as part of a hybrid working arrangement.
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- IBM
- Support
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- Security
- Architect
- ArchiMate
- GCP
- Kanban
- TOGAF
- UML
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We are a global team of over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We work across 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. We offer a flexible and unique career in our Digital & Data community, with hybrid working, a supportive and collaborative tech environment, access to learning and growth, the option to progress on a technical career track, and a wide range of benefits including private healthcare, annual leave, pension, community initiatives, performance bonus, share ownership, and tax-efficient benefits.
last updated 36 week of 2026
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£90,000
UK median
This salary is 20% below the UK median for Architects (£90,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks