Servicenow Technical Lead

Position :ServiceNow Technical Lead
Location: Salt Lake City- MUST be onsite
Contract:12+ Months

About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest-growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving our global clients' most complex business and IT challenges.

Description:
Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Coordination:

o Act as the primary point of contact for the onshore client team.
o Coordinate and collaborate effectively with offshore delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution.
o Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance to the client on ServiceNow best practices and solutions.

2. Technical Expertise:

o Design, develop, and implement solutions on the ServiceNow platform, with a specific focus on Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and related modules.
o Lead efforts to configure, maintain, and optimize the CMDB, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with governance standards.
o Guide and perform ServiceNow upgrades, including testing, validation, and deployment of new platform releases.
o Collaborate with teams to develop workflows, automation, and integrations tailored to client requirements.

3. CMDB and Discovery:

o Oversee and manage Discovery and Service Mapping activities to maintain accurate and up-to-date CI data.
o Define and implement reconciliation rules, CI classes, and data models to align with business needs.
o Troubleshoot and resolve CMDB issues, ensuring alignment with ITIL standards.

4. Project Management:

o Lead ServiceNow implementation and enhancement projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
o Prepare and present project updates, roadmaps, and status reports to client stakeholders.
o Manage risk, dependencies, and issues while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.

5. Stakeholder Management:

o Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable deliverables.
o Provide training, knowledge transfer, and guidance to client and offshore teams on ServiceNow best practices.

6. Governance and Compliance:

o Establish and enforce governance frameworks for CMDB and platform usage.
o Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and regulatory standards

Key Qualifications:

• 9+ years of experience in ServiceNow development, implementation, and administration

• Proven track record in managing CMDB, Discovery, and Service Mapping activities

• Significant experience in ServiceNow upgrade activities and platform maintenance

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in scripting languages (JavaScript, Glide scripting)

• Expertise in ServiceNow modules: CMDB, ITSM, ITOM (Discovery, Service Mapping)

• Knowledge of integration methods (REST/SOAP APIs, MID Server configurations)

• Familiarity with ServiceNow reporting and dashboard creation

Leadership Skills:

• Experience in leading teams across onshore and offshore locations

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

ServiceNow certifications: Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) in CMDB, ITOM, or other relevant areas

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills:

• Automation Technologies (Ansible, Chef, TrueSight, RunDeck, Digital.ai)

• Monitoring and Logging Technologies (Nimsoft, SPLUNK, AppDynamics)

• Certificate Management, Provisioning and Governance

• DevOps principles (ADO, Kanban, Git)

• Knowledge and/or experience of any scripting language like Bash, Perl, Python, Ruby, or similar

• Additional tools such as SoapUI, Postman, and Advanced Rest Client

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.