Citi Group Senior ServiceNow Architect - SVP 

United States, Texas, Houston 

977508701

Solution Architecture & Design:

• Lead the architecture and design of end-to-end ServiceNow solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and provide scalable, flexible, and secure ServiceNow designs.
• Define and maintain technical and functional roadmaps for ServiceNow deployments, upgrades, and integrations.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and lead the technical direction for ServiceNow projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior architects, developers, and administrators in the ServiceNow environment.
• Engage with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into technical solutions while managing expectations and ensuring alignment with the overall IT strategy.

Platform Optimization & Best Practices:

• Ensure that ServiceNow implementations adhere to best practices for development, security, scalability, and performance.
• Design and enforce coding standards, system configurations, and governance processes across ServiceNow instances.
• Oversee integration efforts between ServiceNow and other enterprise systems, ensuring seamless and efficient workflows.

Customization & Integration:

• Lead the design and development of custom applications, modules, and integrations on the ServiceNow platform to meet business-specific needs.
• Implement integrations with third-party tools and systems using REST, SOAP, or other integration methods, ensuring data integrity and optimal system performance.

Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:

• Provide high-level troubleshooting and issue resolution for complex ServiceNow incidents or challenges.
• Work proactively to identify and resolve any potential issues related to performance, scalability, or functionality.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Keep up-to-date with the latest ServiceNow features, releases, and best practices to ensure the platform is optimized for organizational needs.
• Recommend improvements, enhancements, and innovations that drive business process automation and operational efficiency.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Act as the primary technical liaison between business stakeholders, project managers, and development teams.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new ServiceNow capabilities.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in all aspects of ServiceNow development and deployment.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures related to the ServiceNow platform.
• Qualifications:· Experience:
• 7+ years of experience in IT with at least 5 years focused on ServiceNow implementations, development, and architecture.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex ServiceNow solutions, including custom applications, integrations, and enterprise-level deployments.
• In-depth experience with ServiceNow ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, and other ServiceNow modules (e.g., IRM, VR, HRSD, CSM, SecOps, etc.).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders during the design and implementation of ServiceNow solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in ServiceNow platform architecture, custom development, and integration.
• Strong proficiency in ServiceNow development tools, such as ServiceNow Studio, Flow Designer, and the ServiceNow Scripting environment (JavaScript, Glide API).
• Knowledge of integration technologies such as REST, SOAP, MID Server, and ServiceNow IntegrationHub.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow reporting, dashboard creation, and data modeling.

Certifications (Preferred but not required):

• ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA).
• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA).
• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD).
• ITIL Foundation or Advanced ITIL Certification.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

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