About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. 

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in 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.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

• Architect Integration Solutions: Design, implement, and optimise end-to-end integration solutions that ensure efficient data exchange and process orchestration across various systems, applications, and platforms.
• Middleware and Integration Platforms: Select and implement integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services) to facilitate seamless communication between on-premise and cloud-based systems.
• API Design and Management: Develop and manage APIs and microservices architectures to enable scalable and secure integrations between internal systems, partners, and third-party applications.
• System Interoperability: Ensure seamless communication between systems by using industry-standard integration methods such as RESTful APIs, SOAP, messaging queues, and enterprise service buses (ESB).
• Data Integration and Transformation: Ensure data consistency and accuracy across systems through effective data mapping, transformation, and synchronisation, using technologies such as ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Integration Strategy and Governance: Define the integration strategy, standards, and best practices for clients, ensuring that integrations are secure, scalable, and cost-effective while meeting business requirements.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with business leaders, development teams, and IT teams to understand integration needs, document requirements, and deliver solutions that align with organisational goals.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices in all integration solutions, ensuring that data is protected and that integrations comply with relevant regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and other industry standards.
• Documentation and Training: Document integration architectures, workflows, and processes for future reference, and provide training and guidance to development teams and end-users as needed.

We are currently operating a discretionary hybrid working model which is designed to help you plan your work and your life. We want our people to come into the office at least two days a week..

• Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in integration architecture, system design, or software architecture, with a focus on enterprise systems integration.
  • Proven experience with integration platforms like MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, IBM Integration Bus, or similar.
  • Strong background in API design and management, with experience in REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and related technologies.
• Technical Skills:
  • Experience with middleware technologies, message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) architectures.
  • Proficiency in integration patterns, such as publish/subscribe, message queuing, event-driven architectures, and orchestration/choreography patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud integration strategies.
  • Knowledge of data formats and standards such as XML, JSON, and EDIFACT, as well as experience with ETL processes.
  • Familiarity with microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to design effective, scalable, and secure integration solutions.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

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)

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 are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. 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.