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Kirkland & Ellis · 4 days ago

Senior Enterprise Application Architect

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$167K/yr - $182K/yr

8+ years exp

Kirkland & Ellis is a leading law firm that prides itself on setting the standard for legal excellence. They are seeking a Senior Enterprise Applications Architect to develop and implement the Firm’s enterprise application architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and guiding architecture governance.

Financial ServicesLaw EnforcementLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Enterprise Application Architecture Leadership – Contribute to the development of target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs

Strategic Alignment – Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives

Architecture Standards & Governance – Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions

Technology Selection & Oversight – Guide the evaluation, selection, and implementation of technology platforms and solutions that best meet enterprise needs

Roadmap & Capability Planning – Identify solution and capability gaps, and define strategies and roadmaps to drive continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize, and support strategic initiatives

Innovation & Trend Analysis – Stay current on emerging application and technology trends, assessing potential impact and value to the organization

Executive Communication – Clearly communicate application target states, roadmaps, and progress updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders

Team & Practice Leadership – Lead and influence architects, technology owners, and subject matter experts to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide solutions

Qualification

Enterprise Application ArchitectureArchitecture GovernanceMicrosoft AzureAgile MethodologiesAnalytical ThinkingTechnology SelectionCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsMicrosoft M365SharePointSalesforceMuleSoftServiceNowERP SystemsPaaSSaaSTOGAF CertificationMicrosoft OfficeVisio

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field, or equivalent experience

8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, preferably within a global organization

Strong knowledge of architecture governance, application design patterns, and industry best practices

Proven experience establishing and implementing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines

Hands-on experience with platforms such as Microsoft M365, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Salesforce, MuleSoft, and ServiceNow

Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence outcomes, and drive change across complex environments

Excellent communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams

Experience delivering value within both Agile and traditional project management lifecycle (PMLC) environments

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess trade-offs and design practical, scalable solutions

Preferred

MBA

Experience within a large professional services organization

Vendor management experience

Artificial Intelligence (AI) frameworks and governance practices

Strong executive presentation skills

Preferred certifications include TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Visio

Company

Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland & Ellis is a law firm that offers a wide range of legal assistance in labor, government, and intellectual property litigation.

Founded in 1909

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.kirkland.com/

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