Location: Farnborough (5 days per week onsite)
Security Clearance: Active DV clearance preferred. Active SC clearance holders willing and eligible to undergo DV clearance will also be considered.
We are seeking an experienced Technical ServiceNow Architect to play a key role in the design, architecture, and delivery of a large-scale ServiceNow transformation programme within a highly secure environment.
This position will be responsible for leading the technical architecture and migration strategy for a complex on-premise ServiceNow deployment, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that align with both business and operational requirements. Working closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership, you will provide architectural governance throughout the full project lifecycle.
This role requires a hands-on technical architect who is comfortable operating in highly regulated environments and has previous experience delivering complex ServiceNow implementations and migration projects.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end technical architecture for a ServiceNow migration programme.
- Define and maintain the overall ServiceNow technical roadmap and architecture strategy.
- Design scalable, secure, and supportable ServiceNow solutions in line with best practice.
- Provide architectural oversight across platform configuration, integrations, data migration, and infrastructure components.
- Lead technical discovery workshops with business and technology stakeholders.
- Produce high and low-level architectural designs, technical specifications, and governance documentation.
- Define migration strategies for transitioning from existing on-premise environments while minimising operational disruption.
- Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and government standards within a secure environment.
- Review and approve technical designs produced by development and engineering teams.
- Act as the senior technical authority for ServiceNow architecture decisions and platform governance.
- Collaborate with programme managers, technical leads, infrastructure teams, and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
- Identify technical risks and provide mitigation strategies throughout the programme lifecycle.
- Support testing, deployment, and transition activities to ensure a successful implementation.
Desired Experience & Skills
- Proven experience operating as a Technical Architect or Solution Architect within ServiceNow environments.
- Demonstrable experience leading ServiceNow migration projects, ideally involving on-premise deployments.
- Strong understanding of ServiceNow platform architecture, integrations, workflows, CMDB, ITSM, ITOM, and associated modules.
- Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale ServiceNow solutions within complex organisations.
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure, networking, cloud, and hybrid technology environments.
- Experience working within defence, government, national security, or other highly regulated sectors.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage at both technical and executive levels.
- Strong understanding of architectural governance, design assurance, and best practice frameworks.
- Experience producing architecture artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, solution designs, and technical documentation.
- Ability to lead technical teams and influence architectural direction across large programmes.
Candidates should hold one or more of the following ServiceNow certifications:
- ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) - highly desirable.
- ServiceNow Certified Master Architect (CMA).
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA).
- ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD).
- ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) in relevant modules.
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification desirable.
Additional Information
- Farnborough based.
- 5 days per week onsite due to the secure nature of the programme.
- Active DV clearance preferred.
- Active SC clearance holders willing to undergo DV clearance will be considered.
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile, business-critical transformation programme within a secure environment.
Benefits
Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 10 extra days each year
Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary
Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Technical Architect or Solution Architect in ServiceNow environments
- Experience leading ServiceNow migration projects, ideally involving on-premise deployments
- Strong understanding of ServiceNow architecture, integrations, workflows, CMDB, ITSM, ITOM, and related modules
- Experience delivering enterprise-scale ServiceNow solutions in complex organisations
- Knowledge of infrastructure, networking, cloud, and hybrid technology environments
- Experience in defence, government, national security, or other highly regulated sectors
- Stakeholder management and communication skills at technical and executive levels
- Knowledge of architectural governance, design assurance, and best-practice frameworks
- Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, solution designs, and technical documentation
- Ability to lead technical teams and influence architectural direction across large programmes
- ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect certification
- ServiceNow Certified Master Architect certification
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator certification
- ServiceNow Certified Application Developer certification
- ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist certification
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification
- Active DV security clearance
- Active SC security clearance with willingness and eligibility to undergo DV clearance
What We Do
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years. Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens. Committed to having social impact, we enjoy an enviable track record of delivering real savings and benefits. We do this by helping you move from vertically integrated legacy infrastructure to a platform business model – allowing you to keep infrastructure costs low and focus on doing what you do best i.e. delivering front-end services. With Methods, you access a range of specialist skills and industry expertise to transform your organisation for the digital age, break free of expensive suppliers, and take control of your customer relationships and operating model. Further information on Methods Group can be found at www.methods.co.uk.
