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# Service Architect

- **Company:** FryerMiles
- **Location:** Hampshire, UK
- **Salary:** £143,000.0 - £169,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Service-Oriented Architecture, Service Design
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.securityclearedjobs.com/job/802083343/service-architect/

## About the Role

* Strong Service Architecture experience within complex IT environments.
 * Service design and transition into live service.
 * IT service operating model design.
 * Service management concepts and techniques.
 * Operating and governance model design.
 * Producing clear technical service documentation.
 * Experience working within secure environments.

## Description

Service Architect - DV Clearance Required - 6 Month Contract (rolling) - £550-£650 per day - Hampshire, 5 days on site

FryerMiles is supporting a leading Defence Technology prime on the recruitment of an experienced Service Architect for a critical UK Defence programme.

The successful candidate will own the service design of complex IT solutions through design, transition and delivery into live service., * Own end-to-end service designs for complex IT solutions.

 * Design future service operating and governance models.
 * Assess the impact of change on existing services and operating models.
 * Define service requirements and support transition into live service.
 * Develop test requirements and technical service documentation.


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