Principal Technical Consultant

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.

The Team

The Customer Excellence Group (CEG) is ServiceNow's internal professional services organisation. The CEG team at ServiceNow works with customers to help them achieve their business outcomes by providing proven practice guidance and technical expertise.  As part of the CEG Expert Services Delivery team, you will work with our customers to drive consumption, adoption, and customer satisfaction and ultimately help our customers grow their business on the ServiceNow platform by getting them to realise the value of their ServiceNow investment, while making ServiceNow the best buying decision they've ever made.

The Role

This Principal Technical Consultant (CRM & Industry Workflows - Telecom, Media & Technology) role leads the design and delivery of complex ServiceNow solutions driving enterprise transformation and measurable outcomes. Partnering with executive stakeholders, the role defines solution strategy, technical standards, and best-practice implementation across large programs. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert in Telecom, Media & Technology domains, resolves complex system challenges, and guides cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. They act as a trusted advisor and deep hands-on expert influencing workflow strategy, driving innovation, and enabling transformative solutions that meets customer needs within the platform.

What you get to do in this role:

• Act as the primary technical lead across large-scale ServiceNow programs, rallying diverse matrixed teams through strong consulting skills
• Lead workshops to define, re-engineer, and optimise enterprise processes across current and future state, while maximising value of ServiceNow technologies
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert in CRM & Industry Workflows - Telecom, Media & Technology domains, consulting effectively and navigating strategically across specialised areas (e.g. Telco & Tech Provider Service Management, Service Bridge, Assurance Workflows)
• Architect scalable, sustainable solutions and present strategic technical and business concepts effectively to varied stakeholders
• Develop detailed user stories, test strategies, and comprehensive solution design documents and customer hand-over deliverables
• Lead configuration and development of complex automation workflow solutions and integrations
• Ensure delivery quality and consistency through technical leadership, oversight and partner alignment
• Lead pre-sales engagements through solutioning, strategic thought leadership, impactful presentations, creative scoping, and accurate effort estimation activities
• Contribute innovation, best practices, and thought leadership across global CEG and product communities
• Mentor and guide colleagues, customers, and partners in technical excellence and platform best practices

To be successful in this role you have:

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in configuring and developing ServiceNow or equivalent solutions within Telecom, Media & Technology industry domains
• Deep domain and working experience with leading Telecom, Media & Technology industry related systems and tools
• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and navigate effectively in complex customer environments, presenting well-reasoned technical strategy and solution options with clear pros, cons, and risks considerations
• Experienced in engaging both technical and business stakeholders to capture requirements and design comprehensive, scalable solutions
• Strong capability in articulating complex business and technical concepts through visual models, workflows, and wireframes
• Deep customer focus with a commitment to delivering excellence
• Creative, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Naturally curious, proactive, and self-motivated in exploring new technologies and approaches
• Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments with concurrent assignments
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills across diverse teams
• Proven ability to rally, drive and guide on project teams
• Experienced in Agile methodologies with a strong understanding of iterative delivery practices
• Technically proficient in web technologies (XML, HTML, JavaScript, Web Services, CSS, middleware, LDAP, SSO, OAUTH, etc.) and working experience with SaaS technologies
• Strong grasp of data management, database design, and related concepts
• ServiceNow Certifications (required or must achieve within the first 90 days):
• Certified System Administrator (CSA)
• Certified Application Developer (CAD)
• Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) - Customer Service Management, Telecommunications Service Management, and Telecommunications Service Operations Management
• Certified Technical Architect (within the first year)
• Accreditation on Service Bridge & relevant Telecom, Media & Technology areas
• Must be able to travel up to 30% annually, where required
• Must be able to accommodate adjusted working hours to support customers across APAC region

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Work Personas

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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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