Salesforce Architect​/Technical Architect

Position: Salesforce Architect / Technical Architect
Location: Sydenham

We have an exciting opportunity for a  Systems Architect (Senior Manager) to join our  IT team  , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office.
Information Technology team - Belfast

The core of the global technology department’s mission is to provide stable, reliable, and secure platforms and services to our partners, staff and clients and fulfil our regulatory obligations across 30+ countries. To ensure that a consistent and standardised IT service is delivered to all offices, IT is managed and led as a global function, enabling all offices to benefit from complete systems integration and economies of scale.

The enterprise technology platforms include the Cloud and Infrastructure Platform, Power Platform & Automation and Microsoft 365 platforms. These services and process include the cloud services, networks, software and other resources required to deliver the Platform
Defines, designs and delivers the network and infrastructure architecture for all Cloud, WAN and LAN requirements including all end user compute requirements
The role works with global IT leadership to translate business goals into technology and process designs to support the delivery of the Cloud and Infrastructure Platform Roadmap
The role works with project delivery leadership to support business projects which require Cloud and Infrastructure Platform services
Accountable for all aspects of the A&OS network architecture and engineering, including delivery of functional and non-functional requirements, meeting operational and project cost constraints.
Accountable for ensuring the future network architecture meets the A&OS business needs. This includes ownership of network designs for all projects, growth and changing requirements.
Accountable for delivering the architecture, designs and engineering for multiple, complex projects from across the business as well as the core Cloud Platform Roadmap, often concurrently. Able to effectively manage the workload for network architecture, design and engineering from across multiple complex projects and the core Cloud Platform Roadmap concurrently, to ensure successful delivery to business expectations and timelines
Lead architecture and engineering resources to deliver designs and change, while ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, best practice, risk management, guardrails and compliance across engineering teams. Deliver designs for the Cloud and Infrastructure Platform and other business projects using blueprints, technical specifications, and standards
Engage and contract with external suppliers, with commercial acumen
Ensure the successful delivery of the critical services that other technology Platforms, business and customer projects will need to consume from the Cloud & Infrastructure Platform. Providing timeline, skills and effort estimates to projects for solution design and delivery
Must have relevant technical architecture qualifications and certifications for at least one of the major Cloud providers, preferably Microsoft Azure
Deep expertise of at least one Cloud provider, preferably Microsoft Azure and associated network services
Experience in technology architecture, engineering and networking using a range of technology tools to perform these roles
Deep understanding and experience of Cloud Computing, Network design and protocols, Storage, Infrastructure as Code, Containerization and Information Security
Strong understanding and experience of using architectural governance frameworks, best practices, compliance and risk management
Good understanding and experience of the project delivery lifecycle, from concept to delivery, delivery methodologies and finance
Ability to influence stakeholders including IT leadership and peers across the global IT organization
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.
We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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