Senior Enterprise Architect

Senior Enterprise Architect

London- Canary Wharf- hybrid working

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Enterprise Architect to lead and shape the enterprise technology strategy across its UK operations. This role plays a key part in guiding cloud, infrastructure, data, and application architecture, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, innovation, and governance.

Reporting to the Principal Architect, you'll join a global architecture function and lead a small team of architects while collaborating with senior business and technology stakeholders across regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a regional team of enterprise, application, and infrastructure architects, promoting technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration.
• Shape and execute architectural roadmaps aligned with business strategy, regional IT goals, and global principles.
• Drive infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives, focusing on scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Establish and govern enterprise architecture standards, principles, and best practices through review boards and strategic oversight.
• Champion modern DevOps, automation, and cloud-native practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Act as a key advisor to the regional Senior Management Team and contribute to global architectural decisions.

What you’ll bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, and IT leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire technical teams in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Deep expertise in Azure, AWS or GCP, Infrastructure-as-Code, microservices, and modern application architectures.
• Strong grasp of regulatory and security frameworks, particularly in high-compliance industries.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Certifications in TOGAF, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), or equivalent preferred.
• Experience within legal, financial services, or highly regulated environments is advantageous.

Please apply if you're interested! *no sponsorship available*