Legal & Contracts Solutions Architect

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.

• 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).

Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.