Director - Legal & Compliance & WREF Digital & Tech Architect
Core
Define and govern the technology architecture for Legal & Compliance and Workplace Real Estate Functions (WREF), integrating AI innovation and delivery enablement to support business transformation.
Role type
Director, Domain Architect (Legal & Compliance & WREF)
Builds
Scalable, interoperable technology architectures for Legal Operations, eDiscovery, Intellectual Property, Corporate Security, Smart Buildings, and Workplace Experience.
Domain
Life Sciences / Legal & Compliance / Real Estate / Enterprise AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Domain architecture, architectural modelling, technology evaluation, integration patterns, architectural governance, AI architecture vision, technical due diligence
Preferred skills
Legal/Compliance/Real Estate technology experience, TOGAF, cloud certifications
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, M365, MS CoPilot, Enterprise AI platforms, API management, Integration platforms, Cloud Native architectures, SaaS
Responsibilities
Define technology architecture strategy aligned to enterprise standards; Maintain architectural frameworks, standards, and schematics; Introduce and govern a Domain Standards Catalogue; Partner with stakeholders to guide domain technology decisions; Provide architectural guidance to Solution Architects and delivery teams; Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including reference architectures and integration schematics; Support compliance and EARB processes including architecture review checkpoints; Lead AI Architecture vision for GenAI, Agentic AI, and Legal LLMs; Maintain alignment with Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Data Architecture; Design architectures supporting autonomous workflows and human-in-the-loop governance; Establish principles for selecting Enterprise AI vs. Bespoke AI solutions; Lead technical due diligence for strategic technology investments
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on architecture