Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. Linklaters is embarking on a period of change that will see a significant transformation to the core technology platforms supporting our lawyers and business teams, including a fundamental evolution in our ERP solutions.To help drive this period of change, Linklaters is expanding its Technology Architecture team to include an Enterprise Architect primarily focussed on our People domain, who will help guide the Firm in maximising the benefits of our Workday platform and beyond.The Enterprise Architect will:apply technical and commercial understanding to achieve business outcomes via effective programs of change and investment;provide guidance for the technical design of systems and projects, ensuring solutions are architected for global delivery;examine areas of the Technology function, looking for opportunities to improve the services we offer to the Practice and our clients, whether that service improvement is a quality / productivity improvement or a cost reduction; data analytics platforms; Influence the full lifecycle of the technical solutions delivered by business projects from initial concept, requirements gathering, specification, design, delivery and acceptance into operational support.Ensure that projects implement change that is global in nature and adhere to appropriate regulatory/compliance requirements.Provide an assurance role, ensuring that all architecture activities and deliverables (in-house and outsourced) are produced to a high quality and are consistent with existing standards, policies and strategiesAssess trends and developments that are occurring in the Legal IT sector and more broadly across the industry.Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and strategies within relevant business areas, including the legal practice and finance.those trends being related to the economic or political climate, technical advances, or evolution of the legal sector.Evaluate technology opportunities from a commercial perspective, ensuring proposed changes add tangible business value.Ensure architectural standards and policies align with business goals and priorities.Practical and commercial experience in a strategic and/or technical change role within an IT system driven environment.Understanding of the techniques and concepts of software and system development, and service management disciplines.Experience of working with functions in the people domain, including HR, talent management, recruitment, payroll and learning.Experience of enterprise HR platform, such as Workday or Success Factors.Knowledge of different project management techniques.Experience with data analytics and machine learning technologies.Commercial SkillsExperience of building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels.Experience within a professional services organisation, preferably within the legal sector.Flexibility to travel throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas as required.This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.Private Medical InsuranceFree in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club membershipsFree onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Pension and flexible savings optionsIncome protection and life assuranceMortgage advice and will-writing servicesElectric car and cycle to work schemesAdditional holiday/birthday leaveMaternity/paternity/shared parental leaveTravel insurance and season ticket loanOption to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job.