Hybrid IT Architecture & Data Strategy Leader

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

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.