ServiceNow Database Developer

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

• ServiceNow platform
• Integration
• SQL Server

Position Summary

The ServiceNow Database Developer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of data models, data integrations, and database-layer components within the ServiceNow platform.

Working within a DevOps model, this role combines deep ServiceNow data architecture expertise with broader database engineering skills to ensure data integrity, performance, and seamless data flows across enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage ServiceNow table structures, including custom tables, table extensions, dictionary entries, relationships, and database views.
• Develop and maintain data import/export pipelines using ServiceNow Import Sets, Transform Maps, and Data Sources.
• Build and optimize complex queries using GlideRecord, GlideAggregate, and encoded query syntax; identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in database operations.
• Design and implement data migration strategies for platform upgrades, instance consolidations, or system onboarding initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrations that move data between ServiceNow and external systems (relational databases, data warehouses, REST/SOAP endpoints, ETL pipelines).
• Collaborate with the ServiceNow Developer and Administrator to ensure data model changes align with application architecture and platform best practices.
• Partner with reporting and analytics teams to design performant data foundations for dashboards and Performance Analytics indicators.
• Implement data governance standards: field-level security, data classification, audit fields, and retention policies within ServiceNow.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by managing database-layer changes through Update Sets or source control and ensuring schema changes are tested and documented.
• Provide expertise in relational database concepts (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) as they relate to ServiceNow's underlying architecture.
• Perform data audits, cleansing activities, and deduplication efforts to maintain high data quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of ServiceNow platform experience with a focus on data architecture, import/transform, and GlideRecord scripting.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational database systems (SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL).
• Strong understanding of ServiceNow's CMDB structure, CI relationships, and data model.
• Experience with REST/SOAP API data integration patterns.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices: version control, CI/CD, and structured release management.

Preferred Qualifications

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or Certified Implementation Specialist– CMDB (CIS-CMDB).
• Experience with ETL tools or data integration platforms (SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Boomi).
• Knowledge of ServiceNow IntegrationHub and MID Server configuration.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience supporting CMDB Discovery and Service Mapping.

Competencies

• Deep analytical thinking with a data-integrity-first approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex data transformation and mapping challenges.
• Detail-oriented with rigorous documentation habits.
• Effective collaborator across development, QA, and business stakeholder teams.
• Ability to communicate data design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

This role may require participation in off-hours data migration activities and platform upgrade data validation efforts.