Solution Architect - ServiceNow

Summary: The Solution Architect - ServiceNow role involves leading the design and development of solution architectures for a large UK-based client, focusing on high-level solution models to support enterprise decisions. This position is crucial for a Service Transformation programme, which includes the development of a new ServiceNow platform and the implementation of ITIL and SIAM-aligned Service Management processes. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance with architectural standards and alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle. Technical expertise in various disciplines, including cloud services and Agile methodologies, is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-level solution models and architectures in line with business requirements and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance of solution architectures with the Target Architecture, roadmaps, guardrails, IT principles, and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide the best-fit solution options.
• Act as the technical design authority throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the solution architecture.

Key Skills:

• Experience with Agile methodologies and supporting governance, process, and culture.
• Knowledge in the following technical disciplines: Cloud Services (Infrastructure, Platform, Software as a Service), Application development, DevOps, CI/CD, Network design, Middleware, Servers and storage, Database management, Operations.
• Understanding of APIs, Web services, Microservices, Serverless compute, and other modern cloud-native application architectures.
• High-level knowledge of development processes, including DevOps, Scrum, Kanban, and lean development.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Reading

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Solution Architect - ServiceNow - 8 Months Contract - Inside IR35

My large UK based client is looking for a Solution Architect - ServiceNow to join them on a contract basis and lead the design and development of solution architectures for value streams and products, focusing on creating high-level solution models and architectures to guide enterprise decisions.

This position is integral to an ongoing Service Transformation programme, which includes building a new Service Now platform and delivering new Service Management processes aligned with ITIL and SIAM.

Some of your key accountabilities will include:

• Develop and maintain high-level solution models and architectures in line with business requirements and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance of solution architectures with the Target Architecture, roadmaps, guardrails, IT principles, and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide the best-fit solution options.
• Act as the technical design authority throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the solution architecture.

Technical skills required to be successful in this role:

• Experience with Agile methodologies and supporting governance, process, and culture.
• Knowledge in the following technical disciplines:
  o Cloud Services (Infrastructure, Platform, Software as a Service)
  o Application development, DevOps, CI/CD
  o Network design
  o Middleware
  o Servers and storage
  o Database management
  o Operations
• Understanding of APIs, Web services, Microservices, Serverless compute, and other modern cloud-native application architectures.
• High-level knowledge of development processes, including DevOps, Scrum, Kanban, and lean development.

Please apply now for immediate consideration!

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