ServiceNow Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Solution Architect to spearhead enterprise-grade ServiceNow solutions on a contract basis. This hybrid position involves significant client interaction, technical governance, and oversight of delivery teams, ensuring alignment with business strategy and enterprise architecture standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a ServiceNow Solution Architect.
• Expertise in HRSD, ITSM, Finance, CSM, Portal, and ITOM modules.
• Background in consulting and leading delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design across the ServiceNow GBS portfolio.
• Engage with client stakeholders to gather requirements and provide expert guidance.
• Oversee the delivery of ServiceNow implementations.

Skills

ServiceNow GBS solution design

Stakeholder engagement

Technical delivery oversight

Job description

Job Description

Senior Solution Architect – ServiceNow

Location: Hybrid – London (1 day per week + 4 days remote)

Employment Type: Contract (Initial 3 months, extension likely)

About the Role

We’re hiring a Senior Solution Architect (Contract) to lead enterprise-grade ServiceNow solutions across HR, ITSM, Finance, CSM, Portal, and ITOM.

This is a client-facing, delivery-critical role for a hands-on architect who can take ownership of solution design, stakeholder alignment, and delivery assurance within fast-paced digital transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design across the ServiceNow GBS portfolio—covering HRSD, ITSM, Finance Operations, CSM, Portal, and ITOM
• Act as the technical design authority across programmes, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and business strategy
• Engage with client stakeholders (up to CxO level) to gather requirements, run workshops, and provide expert platform guidance
• Oversee the delivery of ServiceNow implementations, working closely with delivery leads and engineering teams
• Manage deliverables across multiple workstreams, ensuring technical integrity, scope control, and timely execution
• Contribute to architectural governance, platform best practices, and quality assurance across the full solution lifecycle

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring:

Proven ServiceNow architecture experience across multiple GBS modules

A strong consulting background with excellent stakeholder management skills

Deep understanding of scalable, secure, enterprise-grade platform design

The confidence and communication skills to lead both client conversations and internal delivery teams

Key Competencies

• ServiceNow GBS solution design
• Enterprise architecture alignment
• Stakeholder engagement and leadership
• Technical delivery oversight
• Platform governance and best practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience as a ServiceNow Solution Architect
• Expertise across HRSD, ITSM, Finance, CSM, Portal, and ITOM modules
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex transformation programmes
• Experience working with CxO-level stakeholders
• Background in consulting and leading delivery teams