Service Architect
Posted Today by Jobserve
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Summary: We are seeking an experienced Service Architect with current DV Clearance to join a high-profile Ministry of Defence programme on a long-term contract. The role involves designing and delivering secure services within a complex defence environment. The position is based on-site in Hampshire and offers a competitive daily rate. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring operational readiness and service governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop end-to-end service architecture aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Produce service designs that meet operational, security, and supportability standards.
- Work closely with technical architects, engineering teams, service management, and stakeholders.
- Ensure service transition and operational readiness for new and enhanced services.
- Contribute to service governance, risk management, and continual service improvement.
- Create and maintain service design documentation, operating models, and support processes.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Service Architect within complex enterprise or government environments.
- Strong understanding of IT service design and service management principles.
- Experience working on secure or defence-related programmes.
- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business requirements into effective service solutions.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is mandatory.
Salary (Rate): £750 daily
City: Basingstoke
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Service Architect
+Current DV Clearance is essential
+On site in Hampshire
months +
+Outside IR35
+ 650 - 750 a day
We're seeking an experienced Service Architect to join a high-profile Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme on a long-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering secure, resilient, and supportable services within a complex defence environment.
Key Responsibilities- Design and develop end-to-end service architecture aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Produce service designs that meet operational, security, and supportability standards.
- Work closely with technical architects, engineering teams, service management, and stakeholders.
- Ensure service transition and operational readiness for new and enhanced services.
- Contribute to service governance, risk management, and continual service improvement.
- Create and maintain service design documentation, operating models, and support processes.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Service Architect within complex enterprise or government environments.
- Strong understanding of IT service design and service management principles.
- Experience working on secure or defence-related programmes.
- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business requirements into effective service solutions.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is mandatory.
If you'd like to discuss this Service Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (URL removed) and I will get in touch.
