Solutions Architect / Solution Architect

Bristol or London Hybrid working

6 months rolling

Inside IR35

Join our team as a Solution Architect and take the lead in designing and developing cutting-edge legal productivity and information systems for a leading international law firm. Your expertise will be pivotal in overseeing the technical aspects of IT systems, aligning them with the firm's business plan.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design and development of legal productivity and information systems.


• Oversee the technical aspects of IT systems design and delivery, providing guidance to project teams.


• Analyze technology and operational processes to recommend application designs and strategies for improved service and cost reduction.


• Provide high-level design and guidance for project delivery.


• Understand and document global technical architecture, including system integrations.


• Define, design, and deliver solutions to address business requirements, ensuring optimal integration with the enterprise environment.


• Work closely with stakeholders to define technology acceptance criteria and align with IT strategy.


• Translate business needs into system solutions for long-term supportability.


• Evaluate and recommend solutions based on user outcomes, architecture, and cost.


• Collaborate with IT Security and Infrastructure Architects to develop systems in line with security requirements.


• Own the applications roadmap for continuous improvement, innovation, and suitable replacement when necessary.


• Define and own architectural best practices for existing products and new innovations.


• Develop a detailed understanding of system components for high-performing systems.


• Ensure adherence to architectural, security, and scalability best practices.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial experience of IT applications engineering/architecture experience.


• Certified in or experienced with EA frameworks/methods (e.g., TOGAF).


• Experience with legal information systems, including iManage, Litera, and Knowledge Management solutions.


• Experience implementing legal innovation technology.


• Deep understanding of Microsoft technology stack (M365).


• Knowledge of On-Prem, Hybrid, and Public Cloud Infrastructure services.


• Experience with public/hybrid cloud solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco).


• Familiarity with hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V), operating systems (Linux, Windows), middleware, and containers (Kubernetes, Docker).


• Proactive with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Experience in the services sector, preferably within legal, professional, or financial services.