Principal AI Architect

ServiceNow; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider is seeking an AI Architect to lead the design and delivery of AI consulting engagements within EMEA. This role involves advising enterprise customers on leveraging AI capabilities to drive business transformation. Candidates should have 8+ years of consulting experience, strong skills in AI and data strategy, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers flexible work options and focuses on delivering value and driving growth in AI services.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years in management consulting or similar roles focusing on technology advisory.
• Experience designing and managing complex AI or digital transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI use case scoping and design including value assessment.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate AI advisory in customer lifecycle.
• Provide technical advisory on leveraging AI capabilities for business objectives.

Skills

AI and Machine Learning expertise

Enterprise-level consulting

Communication and interpersonal skills

Data strategy knowledge

Tools

ServiceNow platform

Data Analytics tools

Job description

• Region: EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Work Persona: Flexible or Remote

Company Description

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.

Job Description

As part of the newly established EMEA AI Consulting Practice within Expert Services, the AI Architect will serve as a strategic and technical lead in designing, advising, and delivering AI-enabled transformation engagements for enterprise customers. This role bridges technical implementation and C-suite advisory, working across customer workflows, business architecture, and organizational change to maximize value realization, adoption, and long‑term growth.

The AI Architect will operate at the intersection of technology, business consulting, and customer success — supporting the full lifecycle from use‑case definition and value modeling through implementation, governance, adoption, and ongoing optimization.

What you will get in this role

• Provide technical and strategic advisory to customers on how to best leverage ServiceNow AI capabilities to meet business objectives.
• Lead the scoping and design of AI use cases — including business value assessment, ROI modeling, and prioritization based on impact and feasibility.
• Define and drive AI operating models, governance frameworks, data stewardship, and responsible AI practices tailored to enterprise context (including compliance, security, and ethical considerations).
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Solution Architecture, Platform, Product, and Renewal teams to embed AI advisory into the customer lifecycle and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Support and lead adoption and change‑management strategies for AI rollouts, including readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement, AI‑literacy programs, and user enablement.
• Participate in hands‑on delivery for complex or high‑value AI engagements when required, especially in early phases or pilot projects, to ensure architecture integrity and best practices.
• Build and maintain industry‑specific AI advisory playbooks and frameworks (verticalized use‑case catalogs, value models, governance templates, deployment patterns) to support repeatable, scalable engagement delivery across EMEA.
• Act as a thought‑leader internally and externally: contribute to white papers, points‑of‑view, reference architectures, best‑practice guides, and represent the company in external AI forums or customer briefings.
• Monitor adoption, usage, and value realization metrics post‑deployment; provide consultative recommendations for continuous optimization, expansion, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experiencemanagement consulting or leadership role at a top‑tier consulting firm, solution consulting, or similar positions focused on technology advisory or architecture role, with significant exposure to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Data & Analytics. (Strong track record in enterprise‑scale AI, automation, or digital transformation engagements.)
• ServiceNow domain knowledge, such as: AI – NLU, NLQ, Now Assist Skillsand Skill Kit, Now Assist for VirtualAgent, Agentic workflows, RAG, Knowledge graph, A2A, MCP.
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage complex, multi‑stakeholder AI or digital‑transformation engagements — including use‑case definition, business case development, integration, data strategy, governance, and operational adoption.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, data quality, knowledge management, integrations, and compliance/regulatory frameworks (especially relevant in EMEA context).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — ability to articulate technical and business value to C‑level executives, align stakeholders, and influence decision‑making.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, dynamic environments, with capability to manage ambiguity, tailor consulting deliverables to different customer maturity levels (from early adopters to AI‑ready enterprises).
• Familiarity with ServiceNow platform and modules (ITSM, CSM, FSM, HRSD, etc.), ideally including existing implementation/architecture experience. (Certifications such as ServiceNow System Administrator / Implementation Specialist / Architect are desirable.)

Why This Role Matters

The AI Architect is a cornerstone of the new AI Practice — enabling ServiceNow Expert Services in EMEA to evolve from a purely delivery‑oriented model into a strategic, consulting‑driven organization that delivers real business value, fosters trusted relationships with C‑level stakeholders, and drives growth, retention, and expansion of AI services across the region.

This role is critical to bridging the gap between platform capability and enterprise value — turning technical enablement into business transformation.

Additional Information

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

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