Principal Technical Consultant, ServiceNow

We are seeking an expert-level ServiceNow Principal Technical Consultant to join our organization. In this role, you will be the principal technical owner for our most complex ServiceNow programs. You will lead the architecture, design, and deployment of innovative solutions, leveraging deep expertise across the ServiceNow platform. This role requires a blend of elite technical skills, strong leadership, and the ability to act as a thought leader and trusted advisor to our senior management and key customers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and mentor developers to design, architect, and deploy complex, scalable solutions on the ServiceNow platform.
• Own the solution architecture for complex, multi-module programs, coordinating resources across technical teams and organizational practices.
• Lead the architecture and design of end-to-end solutions, including custom applications, highly scalable Service Portal frameworks, and complex orchestration flows.
• Lead integration design sessions, defining a robust strategy for connecting ServiceNow with third-party tools using REST/SOAP APIs, IntegrationHub, and MID Servers.
• Lead client workshops and requirements-gathering sessions as the primary technical and process expert, translating business needs into detailed technical specifications and design documents.
• Lead the creation of critical written deliverables (architecture diagrams, solution design documents, best-practice guides) and present compelling client demos and working sessions.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for the project team, troubleshooting and resolving the most complex platform issues.
• Participate actively in the pre-sales cycle as a subject matter expert, assisting with solutioning, estimation, and strategic roadmap planning.
• Provide concrete thought leadership to internal teams and our customers on platform best practices, governance, and emerging capabilities.
• Craft innovative and high-impact solutions for complex client challenges, relying on large teams to implement.
• Drive consensus with senior customer stakeholders in solving complex solution challenges.

Required Certifications

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS), any Product line

Preferred Certifications

• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
• ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) is a significant bonus.

Expectations

• Act as a lead contributor and thought leader, defining and enforcing platform-wide best practices, governance frameworks, and reusable assets.
• Be an early adopter of new ServiceNow platform features and certifications, actively mentoring junior team members on new capabilities.
• Serve as a key resource for the presales team, helping to identify, scope, and position complex, cross-practice solutions for new and existing clients.
• Lead and mentor development teams, performing code audits and solution quality checks to ensure high-impact, high-quality deliverables.
• Drive consensus with senior client stakeholders, and lead the scoping, planning, and methodology for critical projects, including platform upgrades and performance tuning.
• Work on the organization's most impactful and unique technical challenges, contributing to projects that address future concepts, products, and technologies.