Application Architect

DGH Recruitment Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DGH Recruitment Limited in London is seeking an Application Architect to lead the technical design of the firm's off-the-shelf application estate, including integration and enterprise service bus architecture using cloud technologies.

You will evaluate novel solutions, run technical workshops and deliver specifications with Business Analysts, translating business needs into robust, scalable designs while working with IT Security and Infrastructure Architects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years IT applications architecture/engineering experience.
• TOGAF or equivalent framework certification or strong familiarity.
• Experience with legal software systems and cloud/hybrid architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of the firm's application estate and integration.
• Provide high-level designs and estimates for investments.
• Run workshops and translate business needs with Business Analysts.
• Define acceptance criteria and collaborate with IT Security.
• Own the applications roadmap, architecture best practices and docs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Business partnering

Education

Technical Bachelor's degree

Tools

Elite

Intapp

Workday

iManage

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Application Architect - Perm - London (Hybrid) - Competitive Salary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Application Architect to join a London-based global law firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of the firm's off-the-shelf application estate, including integration and enterprise service bus architecture using cloud technologies.
• Evaluate novel solutions and provide high-level designs and estimates for investment mandates prior to project initiation.
• Run technical workshops and deliver technical specifications to project teams, translating business needs into solutions alongside Business Analysts.
• Analyse technology and processes to recommend designs that improve service, lower costs and define acceptance and adoption criteria with stakeholders.
• Work with the IT Security and Infrastructure Architects to meet Cyber Essentials Plus requirements.
• Own the applications roadmap, architectural best practices and documentation, addressing obsolescence, security, scalability and performance.

Key Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' IT applications engineering/architecture experience; technical bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Certified in, or good experience using, EA frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Experience with Elite, Intapp, Workday, iManage (Cloud, Work 10) and other legal systems, including legal innovation technology.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft M365 and public/hybrid cloud (Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco), plus on‑prem infrastructure and networking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of hypervisors (VMware, Hyper‑V), Linux and Windows, Middleware (app Servers, web Servers, databases) and containers (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong analytical, communication and business partnering skills, with services sector experience, ideally legal, professional or financial services.

Application Architect - Perm - London (Hybrid) - Competitive Salary

In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.

DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business