Mission freelance ITOM Architect

***SC Cleared***
ITOM Architect
6-12 Month contract initially
Based: Remote (occasional travel to Salisbury)
Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a highly experienced ITOM Architect to join the team.
We are seeking an experienced IT Operations Management (ITOM) and Hardware Asset Management (HAM) Technical Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of ServiceNow Discovery and HAM.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT Operations, asset management, and integration strategies, with the ability to bridge technical solutions and business needs. This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in ServiceNow ITOM Discovery and through understanding of the HAM lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and Implement Discovery

* Design and configure ServiceNow Discovery processes for accurate infrastructure mapping.
* Ensure discovery schedules, probes, and sensors are aligned with enterprise needs.

Analyse Results and Recommended Improvements

* Interpret discovery data to identify coverage gaps, misconfigurations, and optimisation opportunities.
* Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance the overall ITOM tooling and HAM maturity.

Conduct Tooling and Integration Analysis

* Perform gap analysis between current ITOM tooling and ServiceNow capabilities.
* Define where ServiceNow Discovery fits within the existing ecosystem, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value.

Discovery-Driven HAM Integration
* Use Discovery to enhance and automate asset lifecycle processes, including inventory validation and asset reconciliation.
* Drive accurate asset data population to support compliance, audits, and lifecycle management.

Stakeholder Engagement
* Attend client workshops to understand business and technical requirements.
* Translate client needs into ServiceNow configurations and architectural designs.
* Advise stakeholders on best practices and roadmaps for ITOM and HAM implementation.

Key Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a ServiceNow Technical Architect with focus on ITOM and HAM
* Strong hands on experience with ServiceNow Discovery, CMDB and Hardware Asset Management.
* In depth understanding of the hardware asset lifecycle and how Discovery contributes to asset accuracy.
* Knowledge of MID Servers, network protocols, and cloud discovery methods.
* Ability to conduct technical assessments and produce detailed solution architectures.
* Familiarity with integrations between ServiceNow and third party ITOM tools.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience facilitating workshops and presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
* Experience in large scale enterprise environments or complex transformation projects

Preferred Qualifications

* CIS - Discovery
* CIS - HAM
* ITIL V3 or V4 certificate


This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


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 up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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