Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The ServiceNow Technical Architect will lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale ServiceNow solutions, ensuring architectural standards and platform scalability. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and strong leadership skills to guide teams in delivering high-quality ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, and custom applications. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders to align ServiceNow strategies with organizational goals while driving innovation and automation across IT processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain ServiceNow architectural standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing ServiceNow solutions aligned with business needs.
- Lead technical design sessions and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Oversee ServiceNow platform governance, upgrades, and integrations.
- Ensure alignment of ServiceNow modules (ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, HRSD, CSM, etc.) with enterprise architecture.
- Drive automation and innovation across IT processes using ServiceNow capabilities.
- Provide technical guidance to developers, administrators, and implementation teams.
- Review and approve solution designs, configurations, and customizations.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams.
- Architect integrations between ServiceNow and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, monitoring tools, cloud platforms).
- Implement automation workflows, orchestration, and API-based solutions.
- Ensure seamless CI/CD pipeline integration for ServiceNow deployments.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.
- Conduct regular audits of ServiceNow configurations and customizations.
- Provide reporting and analytics on platform performance and adoption.
- Collaborate with business leaders, process owners, and IT teams to align ServiceNow strategy with organizational goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor for ServiceNow roadmap planning and solution adoption.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Extensive hands-on experience with ServiceNow platform architecture and modules (ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, HRSD, CSM).
- Strong knowledge of ServiceNow scripting (JavaScript, Glide API), Flow Designer, and IntegrationHub.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise integrations.
- Proficiency in automation tools and CI/CD practices.
- Solid understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise IT service management.
- Experience in designing governance frameworks for ITSM/ITOM.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
- ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect or Certified Master Architect preferred.
- ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) in multiple modules preferred.
- ITIL v4 Foundation certification preferred.
- Experience in large-scale enterprise ServiceNow implementations preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
ServiceNow Technical Architect
Contract duration: 6 months
London, UK (Hybrid for 1-2days/week)
Role: Technical Architect – ServiceNow
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect – ServiceNow to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale ServiceNow solutions. This role will be responsible for defining architectural standards, ensuring platform scalability, and guiding technical teams in delivering high-quality ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, and custom applications on the ServiceNow platform. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Architecture & Design
- Define and maintain ServiceNow architectural standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing ServiceNow solutions aligned with business needs.
- Lead technical design sessions and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Platform Ownership
- Oversee ServiceNow platform governance, upgrades, and integrations.
- Ensure alignment of ServiceNow modules (ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, HRSD, CSM, etc.) with enterprise architecture.
- Drive automation and innovation across IT processes using ServiceNow capabilities.
- Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance to developers, administrators, and implementation teams.
- Review and approve solution designs, configurations, and customizations.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams.
- Integration & Automation
- Architect integrations between ServiceNow and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, monitoring tools, cloud platforms).
- Implement automation workflows, orchestration, and API-based solutions.
- Ensure seamless CI/CD pipeline integration for ServiceNow deployments.
- Governance & Compliance
- Establish and enforce coding standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.
- Conduct regular audits of ServiceNow configurations and customizations.
- Provide reporting and analytics on platform performance and adoption.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with business leaders, process owners, and IT teams to align ServiceNow strategy with organizational goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor for ServiceNow roadmap planning and solution adoption.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Technical Expertise
- Extensive hands-on experience with ServiceNow platform architecture and modules (ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, HRSD, CSM).
- Strong knowledge of ServiceNow scripting (JavaScript, Glide API), Flow Designer, and IntegrationHub.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise integrations.
- Proficiency in automation tools and CI/CD practices.
- Process Knowledge
- Solid understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise IT service management.
- Experience in designing governance frameworks for ITSM/ITOM.
- Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
- Preferred Qualifications
- ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect or Certified Master Architect.
- ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) in multiple modules.
- ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
- Experience in large-scale enterprise ServiceNow implementations.