Process Analyst - Incident & Problem Management

Visa Hunt; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellness initiatives

Retirement benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

AHEAD seeks a Problem Manager in India to own the end-to-end Problem Management lifecycle within an enterprise IT environment. You will coordinate across technology teams, drive RCAs, and ensure permanent resolutions to reduce business impact.

You will build dashboards and KPIs using ServiceNow Performance Analytics, champion automation and AI enhancements, and present resilience updates to leadership. The role requires ITIL certification and 3+ years in Problem Management with incident exposure.

Qualifications

• ITIL V3 or V4 certification is required.
• Hands-on experience with Problem Manager process in ServiceNow.
• At least 3 years of experience in Problem Management with exposure to Incident Management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of Problem Records in ServiceNow following ITIL practices.
• Lead weekly Problem Review and RCA meetings.
• Review Major Incidents and recurring issues to identify Problem candidates and ensure proper linkage between Incidents, Problems, and Changes.
• Monitor Problem records for SLA compliance, governance standards, documentation quality, and Risk Acceptance requirements.
• Analyze incident trends to identify proactive Problem opportunities and recommend continuous service improvements.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, executive reports, and monthly insights using ServiceNow Performance Analytics.
• Drive automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency.
• Prepare resilience updates and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain governance artifacts including SOPs and templates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Tools

ServiceNow

AI capabilities (Now Assist)

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

Responsible for driving the end-to-end Problem Management process within an enterprise IT environment, ensuring recurring incidents are identified, investigated, and permanently resolved to improve service stability and reduce business impact. Act as the central coordinator across technology teams, facilitating swift decision-making, confident stakeholder communication, and continuous service improvement through process optimization and AI-driven automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of Problem Records in ServiceNow, ensuring adherence to ITIL Problem Management practices.
• Lead weekly Problem Review and RCA meetings, driving discussions, tracking action items, and ensuring timely progress toward permanent resolution.
• Review Major Incidents and recurring issues to identify Problem candidates, validate RCA quality, and ensure proper linkage between Incidents, Problems, and Changes.
• Monitor Problem records for SLA compliance, governance standards, documentation quality, and Risk Acceptance requirements.
• Analyze incident trends and operational data to identify proactive Problem opportunities and recommend continuous service improvements.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, executive reports, and monthly insights using ServiceNow Performance Analytics to measure Problem Management effectiveness.
• Drive process improvements by implementing automation, leveraging AI capabilities (such as ServiceNow AI/Now Assist), and enhancing workflows to improve operational efficiency and documentation quality.
• Prepare and present service resilience updates, Problem Management metrics, and improvement recommendations to technical teams and leadership.
• Maintain governance artifacts including SOPs, meeting minutes, process documentation, and communication templates.

Preferred Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to confidently facilitate technical discussions and engage stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional teams to achieve common operational goals.
• Ability to understand business needs and translate them into practical technical and process improvement solutions.
• Willingness to learn new ServiceNow modules, platform capabilities, and emerging AI technologies.
• Professional, collaborative, and delivery-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

ITIL V3 or V4 certified

• Hands-on experience with Problem Manager process in ServiceNow
• 3+ years of experience in Problem Management with exposure to Incident Management

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
• Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
• Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
• Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being
• Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
• Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership