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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you a visionary architect passionate about harnessing technology to transform HR functions Join us at Freshfields as our Lead Architect for HR Technology a global role at the cornerstone of our architectural and digital strategy for HR.
About the Role
As Lead Architect you will drive the direction design and implementation of cutting-edge HR technology solutions in a truly global environment. Youll collaborate closely with HR Product and IT stakeholders to co-create and execute an architectural vision ensuring alignment with business outcomes and our overall IT Strategy.
Key aspects of the role include:
Defining and assuring innovative HR platforms and integrated solutions with a focus on security integrity performance and interoperability.
Designing platform architectures integration patterns and high-quality documentation for diverse audiences.
Influencing and communicating with senior stakeholders clearly articulating technical options and recommendations.
Ensuring seamless integration of HR platforms with adjacent systems like finance ERP identity and analytics.
Promoting standardisation across teams and championing best practices.
Providing hands-on support in areas such as prototyping data modelling and integration design as needed.
Upholding effective governance compliance and data privacy across HR technology.
Mentoring and developing capability across delivery teams business SMEs and architects.
What Were Looking For
Broad understanding of modern HR platforms (e.g. HCM Talent Compensation Recruitment Payroll) and their data models.
Strong experience in architectural leadership across HR technology initiatives or platform transformations.
Proven ability to influence at a strategic level and communicate technology concepts to senior business leaders.
Demonstrated experience in end-to-end delivery of technology solutions including requirements design build and transition.
Expertise in integration (APIs middleware event-driven patterns) and a good grasp of how HR systems interact with wider enterprise technology.
Strong knowledge of identity privacy security and compliance considerations within HR domains.
Desirable:
Familiarity with regulated partnership or professional services environments.
Exposure to HR analytics workforce insights or data visualisation.
Understanding of workflow automation or AI-driven HR capabilities.
Inclusion
Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.
Freshfields is a Ban the Box ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence).You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
About Company
The world’s biggest international organisations rely on us to help them make the right decisions in a fast-changing world. We combine the knowledge, experience and energy of the whole firm to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, wherever and whenever they arise.
