Principal Platform Architect - Financial… at ServiceNow · San Diego

companyDescription It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone. jobDescription Relocation to West Palm Beach is available and provided by ServiceNow You will be part of the Customer Excellence Group (CEG). Our purpose is to accelerate platform adoption and improve customer outcomes. We do this through a portfolio of services, delivered by outstanding consultants, using our ecosystem of partners, our leading practices, methodologies and tools based on our experiences from 1000's of customer engagements. We help our customers realize value faster and reduce risks. Successful candidates will join a team of experts focused on our Financial Services customers, with a particular focus on Banking customers. What you get to do in this role: The Platform Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for helping our customers architect, mature, and governing scalable, secure, high-performing solutions on the ServiceNow platform. You will have the opportunity to shape the transformation for leading global financial institutions and work with the latest in AI advancements. Platform Architects ensure customers use leading practices around instance strategy, technical governance, core data, integrations and the technical health of the platform. This is a consultative role. Platform Architects work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners to align platform capabilities with business objectives, adopt best practices, and drive AI and digital transformation initiatives. They: · Develop relationships with customer executives, platform owners, architects, and development teams help them understand the role of ServiceNow in their transformation vision. · Guide customers in the architecture of end-to-end ServiceNow solutions across multiple modules such as ITSM, CMDB/CSDM, ITOM, HRSD, SecOps, SPM, CSM, and Creator Workflows. · Translate goals and desired into an architectural roadmap. · Engage with the customer's Enterprise Architects to position ServiceNow as the digital transformation platform standard, integrated with their core applications. · Ensure instance health by working to reduce technical debt and align to ServiceNow leading practices. · Be an active contributor of leading practices and expertise related to the ServiceNow platform. · Maintain the skills and certifications that are relevant to your customers and your role. · Mentor others in their professional development. · Evaluate and recommend new ServiceNow capabilities, including AI, agentic automation, and LLM integrations. · Help customers adhere to ServiceNow architecture guardrails and coding standards. · Contribute to platform innovation by identifying opportunities to improve user experience, reduce complexity, and increase automation. · Support the development of reusable solutions, accelerators, and technical assets. · Present platform strategy and design decisions to stakeholders and leadership. qualifications To be successful in this role you have: Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry. 10+ years progressive experience as part of a professional services organization and/or ServiceNow platform team, or equivalent experience Experience in operational and/or implementation leadership roles on a large-scale ServiceNow deployment Experience working with functional business leaders to identify business objectives and develop outcome-focused roadmaps 3+ years in an Enterprise or Solution Architect role, or relevant experience Knowledge of data modeling, CMDB design, data strategies, platform security, and integration. Cloud application technology experience Familiarity with Enterprise Platforms in addition to ServiceNow A strong customer focus The ability to thrive in complexity A strategic and collaborative mindset Excellent presentation and communication skills Strong executive communication skills Ability to travel up to 50% of the time. Preferred Qualifications: Financial Services / Banking experience Experience with agentic AI capabilities (e.g., LLM orchestration, generative workflows, Now Assist) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, and Automated Testing Framework (ATF) Certified Master Architect (CMA) or Certified Technical Architect (CTA) in good standing, or the willingness to obtain one of those certifications. For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $148,900 - $230,000, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location. additionalInformation 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 and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service. 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 We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance. 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