Job Description

Kennedys is looking for an Enterprise Architect to join our global IT team. The successful Enterprise Architect will lead the ownership of the firm\'s enterprise architecture while proactively and holistically help guide the firm through transformation and optimisation initiatives, supporting the formulation of business strategy, outcomes and capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team and if you are looking for a role working in a supportive and collaborative environment we would like to hear from you.

Team

Kennedys IT is responsible for the maintenance of IT systems across the global firm, including its portfolio of managed bespoke and off-the-shelf applications. Working within the Applications team and alongside others, this role will establish and then mature the Enterprise Architecture function across the firm.

The majority of the global IT team are in London and Chelmsford, although some staff are based in other UK and non-UK offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the IT Portfolio
• Maintain the alignment, integration and coordination of architecture activities across different programs, projects and products as they evolve over time
• Create and maintain enterprise architecture documentation
• Presents gap analyses and/or IT investment roadmaps that reflect the status of the existing IT landscape, namely, its ability to contribute to future-state business capabilities around ecosystems and digital platforms
• Leads analysis of the IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.

Required experience

• Degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience
• Eight or more years of business experience in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysis or experience as an enterprise architecture consultant
• Eight or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management or operations in a multi-tier environment
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, traditional infrastructure, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs; awareness of existing, new and emerging technologies, and processing environments
• Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools, related graphical models, and frameworks
• Insight into information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and EA and ITIL frameworks
• Understanding of various operating models such as project-centric and product-centric and also different types of agile principles, methodologies and frameworks, especially those designed to be scaled at the enterprise level
• Effective leadership skills with exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
• Strong consulting skills such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management and business development
• Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We\'re a fresh-thinking firm, and we\'re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you\'ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We\'ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

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