Service Architect - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Architect role in Basingstoke for a high-profile government IT services programme. You will design and govern scalable, secure service architectures supporting complex requirements on an onsite basis.

Join a team delivering critical services within a secure enterprise environment, with opportunities to influence architectural decisions and work with senior stakeholders on a major MOD project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Service Architect within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and service integration.
• Experience designing secure, highly available, and scalable IT services.
• Excellent knowledge of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and architecture frameworks including TOGAF.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within secure or government environments is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, AWS, or Azure are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end service architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Define service design standards, governance, and architectural best practices.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing IT services.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver architectural solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and tools that support long-term service strategy.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the service lifecycle.
• Review and enhance existing services to improve performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Service Architect experience

Enterprise architecture

Cloud technologies

Service integration

Security & resilience design

ITIL

TOGAF

Stakeholder management

Communication

Government environment experience

AWS

Azure

Job description

Service Architect

Contract | £700 to £740 per day + Margin | Outside IR35 | Basingstoke (Onsite)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Service Architect to join a high-profile government programme delivering critical IT services within a secure enterprise environment.

Working on a major MOD project, you'll be responsible for designing and governing scalable, secure, and resilient service architectures that support complex business and technical requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions while working alongside senior technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end service architectures aligned with business objectives.


• Define service design standards, governance, and architectural best practices.


• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing IT services.


• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver architectural solutions.


• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and tools that support long-term service strategy.


• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.


• Provide technical leadership throughout the service lifecycle.


• Review and enhance existing services to improve performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Service Architect within large, complex enterprise environments.


• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and service integration.


• Experience designing secure, highly available, and scalable IT services.


• Excellent knowledge of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and architecture frameworks including TOGAF.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Experience working within secure or government environments is highly desirable.


• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, AWS, or Azure are advantageous.

What\'s on Offer?

• £700-£740 per day


• Outside IR35


• Opportunity to work on a prestigious MOD programme


• Exposure to enterprise-scale technologies and complex architecture challenges


• Potential for long-term contract extensions


• Location: Basingstoke (full-time onsite)