Solution Architect - Legal OR Professional Services, Microsoft Stack - Global

Solution Architect – Legal or Professional Services, Microsoft Stack (Apps, Cloud & Infrastructure) - Global

• £85k - £100k + 10% bonus + excellent benefits - London (City) & 40% remote We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise technology solutions within a professional services environment. Reporting into the Architecture function, you'll shape end-to-end solutions that align with business strategy, security requirements and architectural standards. Key Responsibilities:
• Own solution architecture across business and technology transformation programmes.
• Produce and govern High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Design solutions across applications, cloud, infrastructure, data and security.
• Lead architecture workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Evaluate and implement COTS and SaaS solutions, with a preference for configurable platforms over bespoke software development.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security and governance standards.
• Support vendor selection, technical decision-making and architecture assurance. Essential Experience:
• Solution Architecture experience within Legal Services, Professional Services or other complex, regulated & global environments.
• Strong Microsoft technology background including M365, Azure, Power Platform in addition to COTS and SaaS solutions
• Experience across: Application Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture & Integration Architecture
• A technical background prior to moving into architecture (e.g. engineering, devops, DBA, networking)
• Proven delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (inc. presenting to non-technical stakeholder)
• Experience producing architecture documentation including HLDs, LLDs and solution roadmaps.
• Polished and confident communications skills
• Experience of multi-vendor environments
• £85k - £100k + 10% bonus + excellent benefits - London (City) & 40% remote