Platform Architect, Customer & Industry Workflows

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Position Overview

The Platform Architect for Customer & Industry Workflows is a strategic and technical leader responsible for guiding clients through the implementation of ServiceNow’s Customer Service Management (CSM) and Industry Vertical solutions (FSM, FSO, . This role focuses on delivering best-practice-based solutions that drive business outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in one or more of the ServiceNow capabilities built on Customer Workflows, coupled with a strong understanding of customer service workflows, to solve complex client challenges and advocate for customer needs within ServiceNow.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Act as the primary technical liaison for projects, representing the development team to customers and ensuring the highest quality of delivered solutions.
• Oversee technical delivery, ensuring alignment with client requirements and ServiceNow best practices for CSM and Industry Vertical implementations.
• Define and architect technical solutions at a detailed level, ensuring they align with clients' business needs and technological environments.
• Lead technical onboarding with clients, assessing existing processes and platform configurations to tailor solutions effectively.
• Be able to perform hands on development on the ServiceNow platform leveraging all ServiceNow technologies and capabilities; Flow Designer, REST, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SSO, Mid-servers, and more. 
• Serve as an escalation point for technical issues, implementing efficiencies and driving resolution of critical path challenges.
• Mentor and guide developers and consultants on best practices in technical design and field service management workflows.

Pre-Sales Support

• Be able to partner with the pre-sales team to scope complex service engagements involving ServiceNow products and intricate integrations with client systems, with a focus on Customer Workflows.
• Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing to webinars, whitepapers, and community groups, highlighting expertise in field service management.

Product Collaboration

• Engage with ServiceNow product teams to provide feedback and insights on Customer Workflow features, capabilities, and best practices.
• Participate in go-to-market strategies for new service offerings, ensuring alignment with customer service trends and customer needs.

To be successful in this role you have:

Experience: A minimum of 8 years in consulting, configuration, and implementation of complex technologies, with at least 2 years focused on enterprise architecture and technical roadmaps. Demonstrable experience with ServiceNow Customer & Industry Workflow solutions is required.

Industry Vertical Solution Expertise: Proven track record in designing and implementing CSM-based solutions, with a solid understanding of industry-specific workflows, use cases, compliance requirements, and best practices.

Leadership Skills: Ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders, providing clear recommendations that address business and technical challenges in field service contexts.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in creating architectural designs, solution presentations, and integration strategies, particularly within CSM environments. Experience with Web Technologies (XML, HTML, JavaScript, Web Services, Bootstrap, CSS, middleware, LDAP, SSO, etc.) and working with SaaS technologies 

Certifications: Must hold ServiceNow certification for Customer Service Management Implementation Specialist, with the ability to achieve Certified Technical Architect within the first year.

Required Certifications

Mandatory:

• Certified System Administrator
• Certified Application Designer
• Certified Implementation Specialist – CSM
• Certified Technical Architect (within first year)

Preferred:

• Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce CTA
• Salesforce Field Service Lightning
  • Certified Implementation Specialist – IT Service Management
  • Certified Implementation Specialist – IT Operations Management
  • Certified Master Architect

This role is ideal for a technical expert passionate about driving field service transformation and customer service excellence through innovative ServiceNow solutions.

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work. Learn more here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

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