Strategic Solutions Architect: Cloud & App Portfolio Leader

DWF; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Manchester is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the consolidation of their application portfolio. This role requires broad technical expertise, strategic leadership, and experience in IT modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment of applications and infrastructure with business goals. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and previous experience in professional services. This full-time position offers a chance to shape the future of legal tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
• Experience in Professional Services industry.
• Significant time as an Application Architect.
• Experience leading application rationalisation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of application portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Cataloguing all enterprise applications and documenting their purpose.
• Use data to inform decision-making for consolidation.
• Develop a structured roadmap for application consolidation.
• Design optimised architecture of core systems.
• Lead integration and data migration planning.

Skills

Application Portfolio Management

Software Architecture

IT Modernisation Initiatives

Data Migration

Cloud Services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

TOGAF or Zachman certification

Certified Cloud Architect credentials

Tools

Azure Solutions Architect

Sharedo

HubSpot

SnapLogic

Legora

Job description

A leading legal services provider in Manchester is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the consolidation of their application portfolio. This role requires broad technical expertise, strategic leadership, and experience in IT modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment of applications and infrastructure with business goals. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and previous experience in professional services. This full-time position offers a chance to shape the future of legal tech.