Head of IT Architecture & Data - Birmingham

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a senior IT Architecture and Data leader for a Birmingham-based law firm. The role combines hands-on delivery with strategic oversight, shaping architecture strategy, standards and governance across cloud and SaaS environments.

The successful candidate will drive data governance, influence senior stakeholders, and travel to UK sites as needed. Hybrid work with two days in the Birmingham office is expected, with salary £110,000-£120,000 per year dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise architecture leadership across data and governance.
• Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data and technology architecture.
• Experience designing scalable cloud and SaaS solutions.
• Knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk and control.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT Architecture and Data governance activities.
• Develop strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps.
• Collaborate across business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
• Design scalable, resilient solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Provide hands-on and strategic leadership; influence senior stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Data Architecture

Strategy & Governance

Cloud & SaaS

Data Governance

Stakeholder Influence

Leadership

Regulated Environment

CISO Awareness

Solution Architecture

Job description

Salary: £110,000 - 120,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven enterprise architecture leadership experience, including data architecture.
• Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.
• A blended background in IT Architecture, Data and Data Governance.
• Familiarity with CISO set-ups.
• Hands-on and strategic leadership experience.
• Technical background in Solution Architecture or Data Architecture progressing into leadership.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Law firm background or experience in professional services would be preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead IT Architecture and Data governance activities.
• Develop and define strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps.
• Work across business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
• Design scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Provide leadership that is both hands-on and strategic.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Travel to other UK sites on occasion.
• Work in a hybrid arrangement, including attendance in the Birmingham office circa 2 days per week.

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• Architect
• Security

More:

We are an exciting law firm based in Birmingham offering a hybrid role with part-remote working and occasional travel to other UK sites. This is a great opportunity for a senior architecture and data leader to join our team, with salary dependent on experience.

last updated 38 week of 2026