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# Application Architect

- **Company:** DGH Recruitment
- **Location:** Bristol, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, Linux, Middleware, High-Level Architecture, Web Servers, Hyper-V, Hypervisor, Networking Basics, HybridCloud, Togaf, Kubernetes, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server, Workday, Cisco, Enterprise Service Bus, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/application-architect/dgh-recruitment-job108310334

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.