Architect

RELX Inc. Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 118,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

RELX Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Architecture professional to provide architectural and structural design across complex tech environments.

You will partner with architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to drive technical strategy and support scalable, high-performing solutions. You will influence architecture decisions, evaluate new technologies, and lead initiatives across multiple teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of programming languages, code, and databases.
• Expert-level knowledge in languages such as .Net, Java, HTML, Perl, C++, C#, PHP.
• Expert in multiple technologies: Parallel distributed processing, Information Retrieval, NLP, Very Large Scale Databases, HPC.
• Solid knowledge of network design, storage architectures, SOA, XML/XSLT, and parallel processing architectures.
• Experience with Windows Server, UNIX/Linux, and z/OS operating systems.
• Strong organization, planning, time management, and change management across teams.
• Advanced problem-solving and ability to lead teams to diagnose complex issues; translate findings into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a conduit between Global Architecture and Engineering or Development teams.
• Work across/with Architects from different organizations.
• Introduce/train teams with new technology.
• Lead teams toward problem-resolution identifying, researching, and coordinating resources to diagnose complex project issues.
• Evaluate new technologies and their applicability to the business.
• Extract/translate findings into alternatives/solutions, identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments.
• Drive technical direction and architecture evolution via reviews and on-floor leadership.
• Actively monitor system health and design and write proposals to remedy negative trends.

Skills

Programming languages

Distributed systems

Information retrieval

Natural language processing

High-performance computing

Tools

Windows Server

UNIX/Linux

z/OS

XML and XSLT

SOA technologies

Job description

About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional

Are you passionate about shaping enterprise architecture and guiding engineering teams toward innovative, scalable solutions? Do you enjoy evaluating emerging technologies, influencing technical direction, and solving complex challenges that deliver meaningful business impact? About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (http://www.relx.com), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long‑time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi‑model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles (https://stories.relx.com/responsible‑ai‑principles/index.html).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Architecture professional to provide architectural and structural design expertise across complex technology environments. In this role, you will partner with architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to drive technical strategy, evaluate new technologies, and support the evolution of scalable, high‑performing solutions. You will help ensure the ongoing development of technical capabilities while influencing architecture decisions that support business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a conduit between Global Architecture (Enterprise Architects) and the Engineering or Development teams.
• Work across/with Architects from different organizations.
• Introduce/train teams with new technology.
• Lead teams toward problem‑resolution identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues.
• Evaluate new technologies and their applicability to the business.
• Extract/translate findings into alternatives/solutions, identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision‑making.
• Drive technical direction and architecture evolution via reviews and on‑floor leadership.
• Actively monitor the Business Unit system health and design and write proposals to remedy the cause of negative trends.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of programming languages, code, and database.
• Expert‑level knowledge in programming language(s); e.g., .Net, Java, HTML, Perl, C++, C#, PHP, etc.; or expert level in engineering discipline.
• Expert in a plurality of the following technologies: Parallel and Distributed Processing Systems, Information Retrieval, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, Very Large Scale Databases, Declarative Languages, and High‑Performance Computing.
• Solid working knowledge in a plurality of the following areas: Network Design (LAN and WAN), Storage System Architectures, Service‑Oriented Architecture technologies, XML and XSLT, and Parallel Processing Architectures (such as SMP and NUMA).
• Experience with a plurality of the following operating systems: Windows Server, UNIX (Linux), and z/OS.
• Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.
• Advanced problem‑solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision‑making.
• Advanced communication (verbal and written), presentation, customer service, interpersonal, and research skills.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working Pattern Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $118,300 - $219,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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RELX is a global provider of information‑based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.