Solution Architect - London, United Kingdom - Linklaters

Linklaters
Linklaters
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Linklaters is embarking on a period of change as the Firm implements new digital ways of working, brought about through the adoption of new technology and innovation within the legal sector.


The role of the Solution Architect is to support Linklaters and our clients achieve their goals by devising effective solutions, centred around the use of technology.

Having architected the solution, the Solution Architect will work closely with the Linklatersproject teams, providing direction, guidance and support to ensure the solution is successfully delivered to the business.


The Solution Architect will:
- provide guidance to project and business teams on the technical design of systems, ensuring solutions are "fit for purpose" and architected for global delivery;
- communicate technical solutions articulately across all levels of stakeholder seniority and audience understanding;
- collaborate with the Technology department and business on the role of architecture, influencing key stakeholders towards changes that develop the technology platform in line with the strategy;
- ensure the Firm's business strategy, technology strategy and market trends are aligned in solutions designed and delivered;
- drive business value from strategic investments through the re-use of technology platforms.


Key responsibilities:


  • Specify the design and architecture for technology solutions to meet business and system requirements, within any identified constraints.
  • Work effectively with the Project Managers to support the development of project plans, helping to devise the implementation approach, reviewing estimates and schedules, and identifying risks.
  • Support product procurement by identifying vendors and acting as a technical authority in the selection process.
  • Engage with our internal or external developers, influencing the SDLC and ensuring suitability of the overall solution.
  • Generate and maintain design documents and artefacts that provide clear guidance for both implementation project teams and technology service owners.
  • Ensure that projects implement change that is global in nature, whilst adhering to appropriate local regulatory/compliance requirements.
  • Provide an assurance role, ensuring that all architecture activities and deliverables (inhouse and outsourced) are produced to a high quality and are consistent with existing standards, policies and strategies.
  • Exploit the existing technology platform, identifying areas where technology can provide an enhanced service.
  • Maintain an excellent knowledge of Linklaters technology platform and communicate this articulately to all areas of the business.
  • Produce, maintain and communicate architecture resources and artefacts for your technical domains, including roadmaps, which are aligned with the aims of the Business and our Technology strategy.
  • Act as a member of the Technology Design Authority team by reviewing proposed solution designs and implementation plans to ensure they deliver practical and achievable solutions to the business problem.
  • Provide services to the Technology department that emphasise good architecture practice.
  • Assist the Service Delivery team when required to evaluate problems, identify trends and correlations, and recommend changes to the technical infrastructure.
  • Act as a Trusted Advisor, through engagement with the Practice and Business Teams, providing strategic technology advice that is easily consumed by all stakeholder levels across the Firm.
  • Maintain architectural and strategic trend knowledge of key business and technical domains, assessing trends and developments that are occurring in the Legal IT sector and more broadly.
  • Evaluate technology opportunities from a commercial perspective, ensuring proposed changes add tangible business value.
  • Ensure architectural standards and policies align with business goals and priorities.

Characteristics, Skills & Experience required:


  • Displays an eagerness for change and continuous improvement.
  • Seeks to understand a business problem from both a commercial and technical perspective.
  • Articulate and confident communicator across all levels, both within the organisation and with external parties.
  • Pragmatic and logical decision maker.
  • Selfmotivated, with proven influence and leadership skills.
  • Plans, manages and reviews activities efficiently.
  • Keen interest in the future advances in technology and the opportunities they offer.
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Practical experience in a strategic and/or senior technical role, within an IT system driven environment.
  • Proven ability to lead others in the analysis of complex business problems and achieve a mutually acceptable solution.
  • A strong understanding and appreciation of mainstream technology and mainstream technology providers.
  • Strong written skills, in particular specification documents, technical authoring and procedures.
  • Proven understanding of the techniques of system development and service management disciplines.
  • Understanding of the core concepts and key principles of software development.
  • Detailed knowledge in several of the following core technology areas:
  • Microsoft 365, with a focus on Teams and Exchange Online
  • Microsoft Azure, with a focus on transformation of traditional IaaS services to native cloud
  • Windows Server OS
  • Windows Desktop (10/11)
  • Microsoft packaging technologies
  • Development frameworks and languages (PowerShell,.NET, JavaScript)
  • An understanding of security architecture, principles and best practice.
  • Clear understanding of the technology market with a special concentration on newer technologies.

Technical Skills
**This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
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