Principal Architect (Service & Transformation) (Darmstadt, DE)

Serco
Germany
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Technical writing","Risk assessment","Requirements analysis","Evidence-based decision-making"]

Define, maintain, and evolve service and technical architecture at ESOC in Darmstadt, translating ESA and business requirements into practical transformation options. Lead current-state/target-state views, gap and dependency assessments, and multi-year roadmaps. Coordinate PoCs, evaluate alternative technologies and sourcing approaches, and support senior stakeholders with evidence-based decision materials. Manage architectural reviews, baseline updates, and technical dependencies across suppliers while driving IT service management improvements.

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Principal Architect (Service & Transformation) (Darmstadt, DE)

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Job Summary

Define, maintain, and evolve service and technical architecture at ESOC in Darmstadt, translating ESA and business requirements into practical transformation options. Lead current-state/target-state views, gap and dependency assessments, and multi-year roadmaps. Coordinate PoCs, evaluate alternative technologies and sourcing approaches, and support senior stakeholders with evidence-based decision materials. Manage architectural reviews, baseline updates, and technical dependencies across suppliers while driving IT service management improvements.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define, maintain, and evolve service and technical architecture using current-state and target-state views.
  • •Gather and align architectural inputs from ESA, service providers, and technical stakeholders; identify gaps, dependencies, and obsolescence.
  • •Translate business requirements and strategic objectives into transformation initiatives, priorities, and multi-year roadmaps.
  • •Assess alternative technologies and sourcing approaches, evaluate emerging technologies and coordinate PoCs, and support make/buy decisions.
  • •Monitor transformation progress, manage technical dependencies across work packages and suppliers, and coordinate architecture reviews and baseline updates.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionPaid LeaveGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of IT experience with senior architecture and transformation roles.
  • •Strong enterprise, service, or solution architecture background in complex infrastructure and service environments.
  • •Proven ability to create current/target-state architectures, conduct gap assessments, and develop multi-year transformation roadmaps.
  • •Experience evaluating technologies, sourcing models, costs, risks, dependencies, and feasibility for decision-making.
  • •Knowledge of IT Service Management/ITIL (risk, change, knowledge, capacity/performance, service continuity, service level management) and strong stakeholder management.
Experience:10+ yearsSpace
Skills:Stakeholder managementTechnical writingRisk assessmentRequirements analysisEvidence-based decision-making
Certifications:ITILCloud Architecture
Tech Stack:CloudInfrastructureNetworkingSecurityAutomationPlatformsIntegrationITILTOGAFArchiMate

Company Brief

Serco
Provides public services across defence, transport, health, justice, immigration and citizen services, delivering operations, consultancy and managed services to governments and commercial clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hook, United Kingdom
Founded: 1929
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