Managing Consultant – Architecture within Consumer and Manufacturing

Overview

In this role you will lead architecture-driven delivery for consumer and manufacturing clients, shaping service offerings and driving strategic growth. You will work within a collaborative management team to guide complex transformations and advisory engagements. Expect to mentor teams, nurture client relationships, and translate technical insight into business value. This opportunity hooks you into a scale-focused, values-driven culture that prioritizes innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus bonus half day on Christmas Eve)
• generous pension scheme
• community and charity initiatives
• annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development teams to deliver end-to-end solutions for complex client challenges
• Shape and launch new service propositions and drive strategic business growth
• Collaborate with FTSE 100 clients, guiding them through complex challenges with clarity and creativity
• Support team growth through coaching, knowledge sharing, and creating opportunities for development
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and translate technical insight into business value
• Contribute to business development, including pre-sales, proposal development, and client engagement
• Familiarize and apply architecture frameworks (e.g., UML, ArchiMate) and stay aware of trends and technologies
• Leverage an established network of senior stakeholders in financial services to nurture partnerships

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading architecture and development teams delivering impactful, end-to-end solutions
• Strong understanding of the Consumer and Manufacturing sector with exposure to banking, insurance, payments, or wealth management
• Ability to shape and communicate architectural strategies across application, business, and integration domains
• Skilled at cultivating relationships with senior stakeholders and translating technical insights into business value
• Track record in business development, including pre-sales, proposal development, and client engagement
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools (UML, ArchiMate) and awareness of emerging trends
• Established network of senior stakeholders within financial services to support long-term client partnerships

• stakeholder management
• coaching and mentoring
• communication and storytelling
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform

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