Senior Solutions Architect

Mission Context Our client is seeking a Senior ServiceNow Solution Architect to lead ServiceNow instance strategy advisory engagements by assessing complex platform environments, facilitating executive workshops, evaluating architecture options, and aligning technology, governance, operating models, compliance, and business objectives. Missions Assess current-state instance architecture, modules, customizations, integrations, governance, maturity, scalability, operational effectiveness, and technical debt Facilitate workshops with IT leadership, business teams, platform owners, security, and governance stakeholders Evaluate single- versus multi-instance models, domain separation, data residency and isolation, regulatory constraints, performance, supportability, and operating-model alignment Develop target-state architecture, decision frameworks, principles, standards, risks, assumptions, dependencies, constraints, governance recommendations, and operating models Design architecture patterns for ITSM, SPM, CSM, HRSD, CMDB, Discovery, platform expansion, identity, security, data, integrations, and environment management Evaluate enterprise integrations with SAP, Oracle, ERP, cloud services, identity providers, and third-party applications; define scalable, resilient, supportable integration patterns Lead architecture reviews and executive workshops; present recommendations and facilitate decision-making and stakeholder alignment Own an executive-ready assessment report, platform maturity findings, architecture options and trade-offs, risk and financial considerations, governance recommendations, prioritized roadmap with quick wins and strategic initiatives, decision framework, and final executive presentation Required Profile 12+ years of ServiceNow solution architecture and 12+ years of enterprise applications or architecture experience Enterprise-scale ServiceNow transformation, architecture assessment, strategic advisory, and C-level presentation experience Strong knowledge of ITSM, SPM/PPM, CSM, HRSD, CMDB, Discovery, Integration Hub, Flow Designer, AI capabilities, and automation Architecture expertise in platform strategy, governance, domain separation, multi-instance models, performance, security, compliance, and cloud principles Integration architecture experience with SAP, Oracle, ERP, REST, SOAP, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and related enterprise services Executive presence, strategic thinking, workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, business-case development, architecture storytelling, and excellent communication