The Service Architect is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining IT services and solutions. They will work closely with the Senior Service Architect to ensure that the services and solutions meet the needs of the business. They will be responsible for creating and maintaining service models, service blueprints, service catalogues and service roadmaps. They will also be responsible for ensuring that the services and solutions are compliant with industry standards and best practices. They will be expected to provide technical advice and guidance to the business and other stakeholders. They will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the performance of the services and solutions. Capita are recruiting a Service Architect to join us in our Professional Services team. The Service Architects provide IT Service Management, IT Service Design and IT Service Architecture consultancy services to clients (both internal to Capita and external) and to Capita TSS

What you will be doing

â€¢Champion service management and associated processes and procedures within Capita TSS, operating within the ITIL frameworks and aligned with ISO2000, for which they are subject matter expertsâ€¢Provide IT Service Management consultancy services to Capita, its businesses and clientsâ€¢Negotiation and renegotiation of customer contracts relating to IT Service Management, including service models and associated ITIL functions, SLAs/KPIs and Service Recognition and Penalty schemesâ€¢Produce and Manage Service Descriptions on behalf of teams across IT Servicesâ€¢Participate in cost model development, cost modelling and new business governanceâ€¢Take a lead role in the design of IT Service Management services, demonstrating a high level of understanding with respect to commercial drivers for both the customer and Capita, customer drivers, customer requirements, contractual agreements, service architecture and service operation, both for Pre-Sales Opportunities/Bids and won services to be delivered.â€¢Provide a link between delivery teams and Operational teams to ensure that services are delivered to meet contractual and commercial requirementsâ€¢Maintenance of a Service Design RAID, ensuring that project management understand any service risks, dependencies and issues and the impact that these may have and the associated resolution and mitigationWhat we are looking for:

â€¢Extensive experience in designing, developing and implementing sustainable and scalable service management processes and proceduresâ€¢Experience in selecting and applying service management principles, policies and techniques in client operational environmentsâ€¢Customer focussed with ability to identify and understand the (internal and/or external) customer's needsâ€¢Displays a high degree of knowledge relating to service management and ITSM toolsetsâ€¢Experience of working at a senior Operations management levelâ€¢Extensive IT Outsource knowledge and experience including experience in developing and using ITO cost modelsAbout Capita Technology and Software Solutions

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a 5000 people strong global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita's colleagues, businesses and clients.

We design, build and run the right technical competencies and partnerships to enable Capita to deliver seamless public and customer services - from working collaboratively with Capita's businesses to shape the right technology and software solutions to take to market, to ensuring colleagues have access to resilient, predictable IT services and support, that enables them to work effectively and securely.

TSS is right at the heart of Capita, as we work to create a technology-led organisation. You'll be part of a Capita-wide network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines, sectors and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

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Posted reply 9 January 2024 19:52