Solution Architect - Legal Or Professional Services, Microsoft Stack (Apps, Cloud & Infrastructure)

Smart Sourcer Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Sourcer Limited is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise technology solutions within a professional services environment. Reporting into the Architecture function, you'll shape end-to-end solutions that align with business strategy, security requirements and architectural standards.

The role emphasizes Microsoft technology background (M365, Azure, Power Platform) and experience across application, cloud, infrastructure and integration architecture, with

Qualifications

• Solution Architecture experience within Legal Services, Professional Services or other complex, regulated & global environments.
• Strong Microsoft technology background including M365, Azure, Power Platform.
• Experience producing architecture documentation including HLDs, LLDs and solution roadmaps.
• Polished and confident communications skills with multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture across business and technology transformation programmes.
• Produce and govern High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Design solutions across applications, cloud, infrastructure, data and security.
• Lead architecture workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Evaluate and implement COTS and SaaS solutions with a preference for configurable platforms over bespoke software development.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security and governance standards.
• Support vendor selection, technical decision-making and architecture assurance.

Skills

Solution architecture

Microsoft technology stack

Stakeholder management

Architecture documentation

Job description

Solution Architect - Legal or Professional Services, Microsoft Stack (Apps, Cloud & Infrastructure) - Global

£85k - £100k + 10% bonus + excellent benefits

London (City) & 40% remote

We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise technology solutions within a professional services environment. Reporting into the Architecture function, you'll shape end-to-end solutions that align with business strategy, security requirements and architectural standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own solution architecture across business and technology transformation programmes.
• Produce and govern High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Design solutions across applications, cloud, infrastructure, data and security.
• Lead architecture workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Evaluate and implement COTS and SaaS solutions, with a preference for configurable platforms over bespoke software development.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security and governance standards.
• Support vendor selection, technical decision-making and architecture assurance.

Essential Experience:

• Solution Architecture experience within Legal Services, Professional Services or other complex, regulated & global environments.
• Strong Microsoft technology background including M365, Azure, Power Platform in addition to COTS and SaaS solutions
• Experience across: Application Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture & Integration Architecture
• A technical background prior to moving into architecture (eg engineering, devops, DBA, networking)
• Proven delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (inc. presenting to non-technical stakeholder)
• Experience producing architecture documentation including HLDs, LLDs and solution roadmaps.
• Polished and confident communications skills
• Experience of multi-vendor environments

£85k - £100k + 10% bonus + excellent benefits

London (City) & 40% remote