Enterprise Architect, Cloud, AI & Microsoft Modernization

Onward Legal Innovation; New York (NY); Remote; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible US locations

Job summary

Onward Legal Innovation seeks an Enterprise Architect – Cloud, Microsoft Modernisation & AI to lead enterprise-wide technology architecture, Microsoft modernization, Azure/AWS strategy, security, data governance and AI adoption for a leading global law firm.

Reporting to the CIO, this senior role defines the target-state architecture, sets standards and drives secure AI adoption, including Copilot and Azure OpenAI, across multiple US-based locations (primarily remote).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure/architecture experience within a governance framework (enterprise, solutions or infrastructure).
• Strong Microsoft infrastructure expertise (AD, Windows Server, Exchange, M365, Entra ID) with modernization experience.
• Extensive Azure and AWS architecture experience, including landing zones and governance.
• Deep security focus: Zero Trust, CA, identity governance and information protection.
• Knowledge of AI architecture and governance with Copilot/Azure OpenAI.
• Experience defining standards, roadmaps and governance; senior stakeholder mgmt.
• TOGAF, Azure/AWS certs and iManage experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise architecture strategy across infrastructure, cloud, security, data and AI.
• Lead Microsoft infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption initiatives.
• Design and oversee Azure and AWS architectures, landing zones and security governance.
• Establish architecture standards for networks, Zero Trust and data protection.
• Shape AI architecture and governance including Copilot and Azure OpenAI.
• Develop roadmaps and reference models; advise CIO and ARB.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable tech solutions.

Skills

10+ years exp

Microsoft infra

Azure architecture

AWS architecture

Zero Trust

Data governance

AI architecture

TOGAF

Azure/AWS certs

iManage

Job description

Onward Legal Innovation seeks an Enterprise Architect – Cloud, Microsoft Modernisation & AI to lead enterprise-wide technology architecture, Microsoft modernization, Azure/AWS strategy, security, data governance and AI adoption for a leading global law firm.

Reporting to the CIO, this senior role defines the target-state architecture, sets standards and drives secure AI adoption, including Copilot and Azure OpenAI, across multiple US-based locations (primarily remote).