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# Legal & Contracts Solutions Architect

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,000 - $231,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Model and Notation, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Electronic Signatures, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), JSON, Microsoft Visio, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Power BI, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), Extensible Markup Language (XML), MagicDraw, Appian, Data Strategy, Togaf, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Api Design, Api Gateway, DocuSign, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Webmethods, Servicenow
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/25A97EB5E5F146B1A602877414FCDAD1/job/

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline (legal-focused degree is a plus); or the equivalent experience.
 * Experience: Minimum 10 years designing and delivering enterprisewide SaaS solutions, with at least 5years focused on legal and contracts technology (CLM, ELM, e-Signature, legal analytics).
 * Cloud Platforms: Handson experience with AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
 * Legal Systems Knowledge: Proficiency with major legal and contracts portfolio products (Icertis, Appian, Docusign, Purview, Fortra).
 * Integrations Expertise : Strong skills in API design, REST/SOAP, JSON, XML, and enterprise messaging (e.g., Pub/Sub Architecture, API Gateway, webMethods) for seamless integration of legal applications.
 * Analytics & Reporting: Experience designing and delivering analytics and reporting solutions for legal data, using tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or comparable platforms to produce actionable insights and dashboards.
 * Modeling & Diagramming: Proficiency with Visio, SysML, BPMN, or equivalent diagramming techniques.
 * Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile delivery, ServiceNow, and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Architecture Frameworks : Working knowledge of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).
 * Communication: Excellent verbal and written presentation abilities; capable of translating complex technical concepts for nontechnical stakeholders.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Digital Legal Transformation: Experience leading digital and AI transformation initiatives in Legal, including AIdriven contract analytics, and document labeling.
 * Certifications: TOGAF, UAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certifications.
 * Industry Knowledge: Understanding of legal data ontology, contract taxonomy, and legal analytics frameworks.
 * Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through full solution lifecycles.
 * Security & Compliance: Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST80053, DoDI8510.01, and related dataprivacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).

## Description

BAE Systems is seeking a highly motivated Legal and Contracts Solutions Architect to lead the design, integration, and delivery of cloudbased solutions. The role blends enterprise architecture expertise with deep knowledge of legal SaaS platforms, ensuring solutions align with BAE s strategic objectives, security standards, and datadriven initiatives. As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to drive business growth., * Solution Design & Architecture Create detailed designs and specifications for SaaSbased or Hybrid legal solutions (including Export Compliance, Contract Lifecycle Management) and ensure alignment with BAE s Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF/UAF), Integration strategy, and AI/data strategy.

 * Implementation & Delivery Partner with crossfunctional delivery teams to configure and implement platforms (e.g., Appian, Icertis, Docusign, Fortra, Purview) and design endtoend integrations using APIs, JSON, XML, and eventdriven messaging.
 * Governance & Standards Develop and maintain enterpriselevel architectural principles, patterns, and standards specific to legal SaaS ecosystems; author and manage architecture artifacts (diagrams, decision records, documentation) in Visio, Cameo/MagicDraw, or equivalent EA tools.
 * Stakeholder Collaboration Act as the technical liaison for legal business leaders, IT partners, and external SaaS vendors; conduct presentations and workshops to communicate solution roadmaps, risk assessments, and compliance implications.
 * Security & Compliance Embed security controls and compliance requirements (CMMC, NIST, DoDI, GDPR) into solution designs; coordinate with the cybersecurity team for threat modelling and risk mitigation of legal data.

Continuous Improvement Evaluate emerging legal technologies (AI future state) and recommend adoption pathways; maintain a backlog of architectural enhancements and communicate status via the architecture team s communication site.