Solutions & Data Architect – Azure, Cloud & AI

About the role

The Global Law Firm is looking for an experienced Solutions & Data Architect to join its Strategy & Architecture team. You will shape enterprise‑wide technology, delivering secure, scalable and data‑driven solutions across a complex, global environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end solution and data architectures aligned with business strategy.
• Deliver scalable Azure IaaS, PaaS and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Develop enterprise architecture standards, frameworks and technology roadmaps.
• Define data governance, lifecycle management and security best practices.
• Embed security, compliance and resilience into all solution designs.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery and risk management initiatives.
• Evaluate AI and emerging technology platforms for legal and operational use.
• Produce architecture documentation, technical designs and executive‑level presentations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams and external vendors.

Required profile

• Proven experience in solution, data, enterprise and infrastructure architecture.
• Strong background in large enterprise or professional services transformation projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technology, risk, innovation and business stakeholders.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, hybrid cloud, cloud‑native architectures)
• Data governance and data lifecycle management
• Information security and security architecture
• Enterprise architecture principles and integration design
• Solution design and implementation
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) evaluation and integration

What we offer

• Competitive salary £90k‑£110k per year
• Performance bonus and excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working model in London
• Opportunity to influence technology strategy at a global law firm