Solutions Architect

Propel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Propel is partnering with a leading international law firm in London to recruit a Senior Technology Solution Architect. You will design enterprise solutions across cloud, data, and apps, balancing hands-on delivery with strategic architecture. The role reports into the Head of Architecture and requires senior stakeholder engagement to shape technology direction.

Hybrid working in London, up to £120k, and a opportunity to influence architecture standards across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in solution architecture across cloud, data, applications and integration.
• Experience communicating architectural options to senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on delivery mindset with ability to balance technical and architectural work.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technology solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Produce solution designs, architecture documentation and recommendations.
• Define integration patterns, data flows and scalable approaches.
• Collaborate with engineering, cloud, data, security and delivery teams.
• Support technology decisions including build vs buy.
• Present architectural recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Help shape architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cloud architecture

Azure ecosystem

Solution Architecture

Security principles

Hands-on architecture

Regulated industry experience

Tools

Azure

SQL Server

APIs

Integration platforms

Job description

Technology Solution Architect | Leading International Law Firm | London (Hybrid) | Up to £120k

I’m working with a leading international law firm who are looking for a Senior Technology Solution Architect to join their growing Technology function.

This is a key hire reporting directly into the Head of Architecture, with the opportunity to help shape and mature the architecture capability across the organisation. This role is suited to an experienced architect who can combine strong technical expertise with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate complex ideas clearly, and help drive technology decisions across the business.

The Role:

You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise solutions across a complex technology landscape. This is a hands‑on architecture role where you’ll be expected to work closely with technical teams, understand implementation challenges, and help shape solutions from concept through to delivery.

Alongside the technical responsibilities, you’ll also work with senior stakeholders to communicate architectural decisions, explain technical trade-offs, and influence technology direction across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end technology solutions aligned with business objectives, architecture standards and security principles
• Produce solution designs, architecture documentation and technical recommendations
• Define integration patterns, APIs, data flows and scalable solution approaches
• Work closely with engineering, cloud, data, security and delivery teams
• Support technology decisions including build vs buy recommendations and technical strategy
• Present architectural recommendations and communicate technical concepts to senior stakeholders
• Help shape architecture frameworks, standards and best practices across the organisation

What They’re Looking For:

• Strong experience within Solution Architecture, with the ability to operate across broader architecture discussions
• Experience designing solutions across multiple technology domains including cloud, data, applications and integration
• Strong Microsoft/Azure ecosystem experience, with the ability to design and deliver solutions across cloud, integration, data and security domains
• Experience operating as a hands‑on Solution Architect who can balance technical delivery with wider architectural thinking and senior stakeholder engagement
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments
• Someone who is comfortable operating autonomously and helping build an evolving architecture capability
• Legal, Professional services, financial services or other regulated industry experience would be beneficial
• SQL Server and enterprise data platforms
• Enterprise integration platforms and APIs
• Cloud security principles
• Modern architecture and DevOps practices

Salary: Up to £120,000 (flexible for exceptional candidates)