Application Architect

Application Architect - Perm - Bristol (Hybrid) - Competitive Salary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Application Architect to join a Bristol based global law firm.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the technical design of the firm's off-the-shelf application estate, including integration and enterprise service bus architecture using cloud technologies.
* Evaluate novel solutions and provide high-level designs and estimates for investment mandates prior to project initiation.
* Run technical workshops and deliver technical specifications to project teams, translating business needs into solutions alongside Business Analysts.
* Analyse technology and processes to recommend designs that improve service, lower costs and define acceptance and adoption criteria with stakeholders.
* Work with the IT Security and Infrastructure Architects to meet Cyber Essentials Plus requirements.
* Own the applications roadmap, architectural best practices and documentation, addressing obsolescence, security, scalability and performance.
Key Experience
* Minimum of 3 years' IT applications engineering/architecture experience; technical bachelor's degree or equivalent.
* Certified in, or good experience using, EA frameworks such as TOGAF.
* Experience with Elite, Intapp, Workday, iManage (Cloud, Work 10) and other legal systems, including legal innovation technology.
* Deep understanding of Microsoft M365 and public/hybrid cloud (Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco), plus on-prem infrastructure and networking fundamentals.
* Knowledge of hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V), Linux and Windows, Middleware (app servers, web servers, databases) and containers (Kubernetes, Docker).
* Strong analytical, communication and business partnering skills, with services sector experience, ideally legal, professional or financial services.
Application Architect - Perm - Bristol (Hybrid) - Competitive Salary
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