Technical Solution Architect

Technology Solution Architect

London (Hybrid)

£80,000 - £120,000 + benefits

I’m currently working with a leading international law firm who are looking to hire a Technology Solution Architect to join their growing Architecture function.

This is a key strategic role within a highly regarded Technology team that continues to receive significant investment. Technology is a core enabler for the firm, supporting complex legal work, global operations, and ongoing transformation across a modern enterprise environment.

You’ll be joining a very focused architecture capability, working as part of a small team of 3, alongside the Head of Architecture, with significant visibility across the wider technology and business functions.

This role requires someone who is confident working in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex integration and design challenges, and is extremely strong in communication — both with technical teams and senior non-technical stakeholders.

As a Technology Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards, business requirements, and security principles.

You will operate across multiple domains, working closely with engineering, cloud, data, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and supportable.

A major part of this role is communication and stakeholder engagement — you must be able to clearly articulate complex technical solutions, influence senior stakeholders, and guide delivery teams through design and implementation decisions.

• Translating business requirements into end-to-end technical solution designs
• Producing high-level and low-level architecture documentation (HLDs / LLDs)
• Designing integration solutions across enterprise platforms and applications
• Defining APIs, data flows, and messaging/integration patterns
• Working closely with delivery teams throughout build and implementation
• Ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and governance
• Evaluating build vs buy options and supporting technology selection
• Defining and validating non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, resilience, security)
• Producing architectural decision records (ADRs) and maintaining documentation standards
• Supporting architecture governance forums and design approvals
• Collaborating with domain architects across data, security, and platform teams
• Engaging and influencing both technical teams and senior business stakeholders

• Microsoft Azure-based services:
  Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management (APIM)
• SQL Server
• Enterprise integration platforms and APIs
• CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices

Experience with legal or enterprise business applications such as iManage, Aderant, Intapp, or similar systems is highly beneficial.

• Experience in Solution Architecture, Technical Design, or Senior Engineering roles
• Strong integration architecture experience (APIs, messaging, system integration)
• Hands‑on Azure cloud experience
• Strong understanding of security architecture and data protection principles
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments
• Ability to produce clear architecture documentation (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, standards)
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts simply
• Experience working in Agile/Dev Ops delivery environments

• Legal sector experience (preferred)
• Professional services or regulated industry experience (insurance, financial services, consulting, etc.)
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture framework
• Azure certifications (Associate / Expert level)
• Experience with EA tooling such as Ardoq or LeanIX
• Exposure to AWS (beneficial but not essential)

• Hybrid working model (typically 2–3 days per week onsite in London)
• Small architecture team (3 people total) working closely with the Head of Architecture
• Highly collaborative and visible role across the business
• Strong opportunity to influence architecture standards and ways of working
• International, complex legal environment with cross‑border operations
• Open to candidates with longer notice periods for the right individual