Applications Architect (Law firm experience required)

This is a unique chance to shape the future of enterprise applications in a prestigious global law firm. You’ll drive the selection, design, and delivery of COTS and SaaS solutions, ensuring seamless adoption across a distributed workforce. Work at the intersection of cutting-edge Microsoft technologies and specialist legal tools, contributing to simplification, efficiency, and innovation while supporting a diverse, high-performing team that values trust, empowerment, and global perspectives. 

Job Title: Applications Architect
Job Type: Initial 6 month contract
Rate: Up to £700/day (Outside IR35) 
Working Arrangement: 2-3 days on-site per week 
Location: Central London 


The Role:

• Act as the primary technical lead for new applications and cloud-hosted SaaS projects, providing subject matter expertise to projects, suppliers, and design governance boards.
• Own governance and design of the business’ enterprise applications portfolio, ensuring adherence to standards, patterns, principles, and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with the Strategy & Architecture team to evolve the firm’s technology vision, strategy, roadmaps, and budgeting.
• Champion modern IT practices and keep architectural artefacts (designs, patterns, principles, standards) current and accessible.
• Research emerging software trends and advise on designs for reliable, global deployment to meet business objectives.
• Support vendor selection (RFIs/RFPs), lead technical supplier engagements, and design integrations across COTS, hybrid SaaS, and Microsoft ecosystem solutions.
• Provide consultative expertise on Microsoft 365 (including Exchange and SharePoint) and Azure IaaS/PaaS/SaaS services.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 10 years in IT, with at least 3 years in an architectural role.
• Proven experience within a law firm. 
• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 stack (Exchange, SharePoint) and Azure technologies (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS).
• In-depth knowledge of legal applications (e.g., iManage Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors, InTapp suite, Litera products, relevant CRMs).
• Demonstrable experience designing and deploying global COTS/SaaS solutions for geographically dispersed users, including hybrid services like Exchange Online and SharePoint Online.
• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture discipline, integration design across applications, and governance processes (creating/maintaining EA artefacts).
• Experience with supplier/product management, including RFI/RFP processes.
• TOGAF 9 (or higher) certified.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (or equivalent knowledge).

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