Defence Lead Sector Architect - Senior Manager
PwC UK Manchester, England, United Kingdom
About The Role
Our Defence Sector E2E Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects play a pivotal role in:
* Shaping and advancing our sector technology & architectural reference assets to ensure they remain at the cutting edge.
* Crafting visionary tech‑enabled business platforms and strategic roadmaps to get there for clients undergoing complex transformations.
* Fostering innovation and leading the growth of our technology & architectural capabilities by implementing advanced architectural and technological strategies that drive exceptional business outcomes.
What Your Days Will Look Like
* Working with our Defence Sector and wider Technology teams you will be architecting innovative E2E architecture solutions over multiple technologies and designing the roadmap of change required.
* Working closely with our clients in the Defence space to bring outside‑in perspectives and solutions to accelerate their strategies through adoption of new and emerging technologies.
* Mentoring and guiding the teams under you to build our next generation of architects and accelerate the growth of our capabilities (L&D, assets, continuous pursuit of innovations – e.g. Cloud / Data / AI orchestration).
* Providing technical oversight of multiple projects/programmes deliveries ensuring the architectural vision set at the beginning of transformation is met.
The Role is for You if You Have
* Exceptional expertise in Defence Sector business and technology architecture.
* Proven ability to solution, design and implement tech‑enabled business solutions for Tier 1 clients.
* Distinctive skills in E2E Solution Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.
* Proven leadership in shaping and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver intricate solutions.
* Strong familiarity with the sector's vendor landscape, having leading certifications (e.g. TOGAF, key vendors, agile methodologies such as SAFe) and eagerness to pursue them.
* Thorough understanding of the Cloud, data, and AI markets and technologies.
* Supports business development alongside client delivery and practice expansion.
* Adaptable, with a commitment to continuous learning and skill enhancement.
* Outstanding communication and stakeholder‑management skills – navigating from 1* and above, C‑suite, Directors and operational.
The role requires the individual to be a UK sole national, and to have SC clearance as a minimum or be eligible to achieve this level of clearance.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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