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Senior Service Architect - DV Cleared (IT) / Contractor
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Senior Service Architect
Must have an Active DV Clearance
Work closely with solution, engineering, security, and test teams to ensure Service Management requirements are embedded throughout the solution lifecycle.
Senior Service Architect Responsibilities
- Own and author Service Design collateral, including HLDs, BPMN models, processes, procedures, and compliance statements.
- Review Service Design documentation produced by peers and ensure appropriate quality standards are maintained.
- Undertake Service Management impact assessments across service and technology designs.
- Map customer requirements and demonstrate compliance against agreed outcomes.
- Facilitate service readiness and operational acceptance activities.
- Perform Service Transition and Exit Management activities.
- Support the through-life management of services and technologies.
- Identify and escalate service risks and issues to the appropriate domain lead.
- Work with the overall Solution Owner and influence solution design to improve service stability, supportability, and efficiency.
- Contribute to wider disciplines including Test and Security.
Senior Service Architect Skills And Experience
- Strong Service Architecture and Service Management experience within complex technology environments.
- Strong knowledge of ITIL and ISO 20000 Service Management frameworks.
- Detailed understanding of ITIL processes, ITSM tooling, and Enterprise Management tooling.
- Strong knowledge of Service Management concepts, techniques, and service lifecycle principles.
- Experience producing HLDs and detailed Service Design documentation.
- Strong process and architecture modelling experience using UML and BPMN.
- Knowledge and experience of SIAM operating models.
- Experience with requirements mapping, compliance, and Service Management impact assessments.
- Experience supporting Service Transition, Exit Management, and operational readiness.
- Understanding of PRINCE2 and Agile programme and project delivery frameworks.
- Commercial understanding of schedules and Statements of Work.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence overall solution design.
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Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high-level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take a minimum of 18 weeks.
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