Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking a Senior Applications Architect to join one of our US offices. This candidate will manage requirements and gathering processes, including collecting, reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, estimating, prioritizing, and documenting business requirements for supported initiatives and enterprise/team projects. Responsibilities will include developing enterprise standards, best practices, requirement gathering practices, and documentation standards. This candidate will also lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and secure applications; SaaS, code, and workflow architectures for complex applications.

Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Demonstrate leadership by fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and diversity to create exceptional products and solutions aligned with the Firm's key business processes
Develops and maintains application architecture process and standards that enables the Enterprise Applications teams to develop and deliver enterprise scale applications /SaaS / code / workflow solutions
Lead the architectural design, review, prototyping, and development of scalable, reliable, and secure software architecture for complex applications / SaaS / code / workflow solutions
Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating them into the architectural vision of applications / SaaS / code / workflow solutions
Collaborate with other architects and teams to ensure consistency and interoperability across the entire technology landscape
Conduct regular performance assessments to identify performance and process bottlenecks in applications / code / SaaS / workflow solutions and implement optimizations to enhance system efficiency
Ensure that architectural solutions comply with security and operational standards as well as industry regulations
Collaborate with the security team to implement and enhance application security measures limiting user impact and work cycles
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural designs, decisions, and guidelines
Work closely with project managers to ensure timely and successful project delivery
Create user requirements system architecture in the form of User Stories to drive workloads of other engineers and developers

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Serve as a model for the Enterprise Applications Team philosophy, advocating enterprise processes, procedures, standards, and knowledge-first support
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices
Participate in enterprise projects, occasionally acting as a project sponsor for team/self-managed projects
Proactively meet with vendors to identify opportunities for training and development, as well as to maintain communication on future versions and strategic direction related to our environment; make recommendations to IT Leadership to inform future IT strategic planning
Lead one or more functional cross-technology groups, called Technical Circles, working to develop and enhance a technology offering
Logs and tracks work items in DevOPS or Ticket management system (ServiceNOW)
Work with the quality assurance team to assist and define testing efforts, including creating test plans/scripts and conducting functional testing; help coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), basic Quality Assurance (QA) testing, and end-user testing of business functions and applications

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent education/experience to provide the necessary skills to perform primary responsibilities
Master's degree in related field preferred
A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated application architecture, application engineering, or application development experience
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite and other tools to create reports, diagrams, and complete data analysis tasks
Proficiency in one or more coding or scripting languages such as C#, .Net Framework, Python, Powershell, bash, batch or other cloud relevant languages
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Active Directory/Azure AD/Entra ID, Azure polices/GPO, Conditional Access Policies, and Intune endpoint management
Advanced working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, network load balancing, proxies, network file shares, e-mail, SQL server, IIS / Apache / web servers, and SSO technologies
Aptitude to acquire and assess data from a variety of sources to make informed data-driven recommendations and/or decisions
Advanced understanding of cloud computing patterns and best practices
Advanced working knowledge of document management solutions, such as iManage, Net Docs, SharePoint, OneDrive, Box, HighQ, and others
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft SQL Server and ability to create medium and complex reports using Microsoft Power BI
Advanced knowledge of KCS (Knowledge Center Support) methodology
Hold two or more relevant Azure certifications such as PL-600, PL-100, PL-400, MS-102, AI-102, MS-700, or other application/platform certifications such as ITIL v4, iManage certified developer, Box certified professional, or other relevant certifications
High level understanding of global data privacy standards such as GDPR and Technology industry standards such as ISO27001
Prior experience working with and implementing applications / SaaS / code / workflow solutions used by professional service organizations

ADDITIONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED

Ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with team members or resources in various office and time zones, while effectively interacting with diverse personalities while maintaining a professional demeanor
Proficiency to translate business needs into functional application requirements
Possesses the expertise to draw, sketch, write, and use collaborative productivity tools to share and view ideas in a hybrid work environment
Proven ability to Design and implement solutions for seamless integration of different components and systems
Knack to evaluate and self learn solutions and their capabilities
Capabilities to handle frequent computer, telephone, email, messaging applications (MS Teams), and video call use at workstation for up to eight hours at a time
Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions
Means to perform job functions in an office setting or suitable remote working (virtual work) location
Capability to travel upon request (up to 10%) to other offices, vendor sites or to conferences/seminars
Manual dexterity required for typing, reaching, and lifting of small objects, and operating office equipment
Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor

Compensation Salary $137,800 - $258,300 / year

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

As required by the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants for our Los Angeles and San Francisco offices with arrest and conviction records will be considered.

ABOUT THE FIRM

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world.

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

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BENEFITS

K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include:

Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)

Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge

Dental Insurance

Wellness Program

Vision Insurance

Pre-tax Commuting Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Short- and Long-term Disability Protection

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)

Health Advocacy Services

Paid Time Off (25-30 days per year)

Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance

Parental Leave (18 weeks of which 6 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)

Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service

Paid Holidays (12)

Addiction Resources

Family Building Benefits

Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities

529 Deductions

Relocation

Accident Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Critical Illness Insurance

Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs

Bereavement Leave

All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, competence, and business need. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm's policy to provide an environment that is free of all unlawful harassment including, without limitation, that based on sex, race, age, disability, or national origin. The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.