Solutions Architect

Weightmans; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to play a crucial role in digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will translate business requirements into innovative IT solutions and oversee architecture governance. Responsibilities include designing end-to-end solutions while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as GDPR and ISO 27001. Candidates should possess relevant architecture certification and a collaborative mindset focused on excellence and continuous improvement. This position offers an opportunity to join an award-winning organization committed to innovation.

Benefits

Award-winning organization

Top employer recognition

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution architecture, enterprise integration, and stakeholder engagement within complex environments.
• Flexible and adaptable to different tasks.
• Knowledge of security, risk management, compliance, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into IT solutions aligned with business and IT strategy.
• Design end-to-end solutions and integrations, ensuring they meet architectural standards.
• Champion operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL methodologies.

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise integration

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Education

TOGAF or AWS/Azure Architect certification

Job description

About Your New Role

Weightmans’ IT team plays a pivotal role in the firm’s innovation strategy, enabling digital transformation across departments.

The Solutions Architect translates business requirements into appropriate IT solutions, designs end‑to‑end solutions and integrations, and owns architecture governance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into IT solutions aligned with business and IT strategy.
• Design end‑to‑end solutions, integrations, and governance through Architecture/Design Board.
• Embed security, compliance, and risk management into solution design from inception.
• Deliver solutions that reduce operational costs, improve resilience, and enhance user experience.
• Define and deliver a standardised software request and implementation process.
• Own and maintain full topologies for the estate and identify standardisation opportunities.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across projects and platforms.
• Maintain structured processes, technical documentation, and knowledge bases to support architectural excellence and compliance.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, risk & compliance, HR, and external vendors to meet business and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend competitive solutions.
• Champion operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL, and other quality management methodologies.
• Foster a collaborative, outcome‑driven culture focused on technical excellence and colleague experience.
• Support project execution using Weightmans’ project management framework and ensure solutions are delivered to architectural scope.
• Ensure systems and processes meet legal, regulatory, and data protection standards including GDPR, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials+.

About You

Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role and environment. You should be flexible, adapt to different tasks, and have:

• Proven experience in solution architecture, enterprise integration, and stakeholder engagement within complex environments.
• Certification such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, or similar.
• Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
• Solutions‑oriented visionary and strategic thinker.
• Collaborative leader passionate about technology and mentoring.
• Knowledge of security, risk management, compliance, and data protection.

Why Work for Us

Come and join our award‑winning organisation. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers Awards 2025, ranking 5th in the list, and has secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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We encourage candidates to speak to us directly and apply for the opportunities we have available.

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