Job Description
Senior Application Architect
London | Hybrid (2 days)
We're looking for a senior‑level Application Architect to take ownership of a wide portfolio of enterprise applications and help drive the firm’s long‑term technology strategy. This role sits within the Strategy & Architecture team and is ideal for someone with deep experience in enterprise applications, strong architectural governance skills, and a background in legal or professional services.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Owning a portfolio of enterprise applications across multiple business areas (HR, Finance, Compliance, Marketing, etc.)
* Leading architectural governance, design reviews and ensuring adherence to standards, patterns and principles
* Working closely with vendors and managing technical engagement across projects
* Taking ownership of current and upcoming projects, including cloud transformation initiatives
* Developing and maintaining 2‑, 3‑ and 5‑year technology roadmaps
* Assessing new applications, technologies and SaaS solutions, ensuring they align with the wider enterprise strategy
* Designing integrations across COTS and hybrid SaaS applications
* Working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and C‑suite, to explain complex architectural decisions in clear, accessible terms
* Creating and maintaining architectural artefacts, documentation and non‑functional requirements
* Helping to mature the firm’s Microsoft ecosystem, including M365, SharePoint Online and Azure services
* Researching new technologies and contributing to continuous improvement across the architecture function
Must‑Have
* Senior experience in enterprise application architecture
* Experience designing, integrating and supporting off‑the‑shelf (COTS) and SaaS applications
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
* Experience working in a mid‑to‑large organisation, ideally with a global presence
* Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
* Experience leading projects end‑to‑end from a due‑diligence and architecture perspective
* Ability to manage multiple enterprise projects and ensure roadmap alignment
Highly Desirable
(These are not essential, but strongly preferred)
* Experience working in‑house within a law firm or professional services environment
* Hands‑on experience with legal/professional applications such as:
* InTapp
* Aderant
* SAP SuccessFactors
* ViewPoint
* iManage
* TOGAF certification
* Azure Solutions Architect certification
* Understanding of enterprise governance frameworks
If you're a senior Application Architect with strong enterprise experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to lead complex application projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV.