Sr. Functional Consultant_API Integration

HCLSoftware; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLSoftware in Mumbai seeks a techno-functional ITSM professional to lead customer implementations, set up REST API integrations, and mentor junior consultants. You will own end-to-end integration projects, design and document HLDs, and drive workshops with customers.

The role requires ITIL v4 certification, 10+ years in ITSM with 3–5+ years in integrations, and hands-on experience with REST APIs, Webhooks, and third-party ITSM tools. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ITIL v4 Foundation certification required (Intermediate/Expert preferred).
• 10+ years of overall experience with 3–5+ years in ITSM implementation and integrations.
• Experience leading ITSM platforms such as HCL ITSM, ServiceNow, Remedy, Cherwell, or Jira Service Management.
• Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, Web Services, Webhooks, JSON/XML payloads, OAuth, API authentication, and data mapping.
• Must have prior experience designing, configuring, and deploying enterprise integrations between ITSM and external systems.
• Strong understanding of Incident, Problem, Change, Request, CMDB, SAM, HAM, and Knowledge Management processes.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, and native ITSM reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, customer-facing, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and document High-Level Designs (HLDs) for ITSM and enterprise integrations.
• Lead POCs and integration workshops with customers and stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and support REST API, Webhook, eBonding, and payload-based integrations using JSON/XML.
• Configure and implement integrations between HCL ITSM and third-party tools.
• Create reusable integration templates, technical documentation, and best practices.
• Lead end-to-end technical onboarding and implementation projects.
• Gather and manage business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Participate in solution validation, architecture reviews, and project planning.
• Drive SIT, UAT, deployment, and hypercare activities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Consultants, and customer teams for successful delivery.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical and integration issues.
• Support pre-sales activities through solution design, effort estimation, and architecture discussions.
• Provide recommendations on integration approaches and ITSM best practices.
• Maintain integration guides, technical documentation, and knowledge articles.
• Conduct training and enablement sessions for internal teams.
• Promote standardization and continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

REST APIs

Web Services

Webhooks

JSON/XML payloads

OAuth

API authentication

Data mapping

Stakeholder management

Customer-facing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

HCL ITSM

ServiceNow

Remedy

Cherwell

Jira Service Management

Job description

Preferred Candidate Profile

• A techno-functional ITSM professional with proven experience in delivering customer implementations and setting up REST API and payload-based integrations, capable of independently leading integration projects from design through deployment and hypercare support. Serve as the on-the-ground workstream lead, manage API integrations, create documentation, and directly mentor Junior Consultants.


• Required Qualifications: ITIL / CSM Certified with 9-12 years of experience managing complex ITSM projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Integration

• Design and document High-Level Designs (HLDs) for ITSM and enterprise integrations.


• Lead POCs and integration workshops with customers and stakeholders.


• Design, develop, and support REST API, Webhook, eBonding, and payload-based integrations using JSON/XML.


• Configure and implement integrations between HCL ITSM and third-party tools.


• Create reusable integration templates, technical documentation, and best practices.

2. Project Delivery & Implementation

• Lead end-to-end technical onboarding and implementation projects.


• Gather and manage business, functional, and technical requirements.


• Participate in solution validation, architecture reviews, and project planning.


• Drive SIT, UAT, deployment, and hypercare activities.


• Collaborate with Project Managers, Consultants, and customer teams for successful delivery.

3. Technical Support & Pre-Sales

• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical and integration issues.


• Support pre-sales activities through solution design, effort estimation, and architecture discussions.


• Provide recommendations on integration approaches and ITSM best practices.

4. Knowledge Management

• Maintain integration guides, technical documentation, and knowledge articles.


• Conduct training and enablement sessions for internal teams.


• Promote standardization and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.


• ITIL v4 Foundation certification required (Intermediate/Expert preferred).


• 10+ years of overall experience with 3–5+ years in ITSM implementation and integrations.


• Experience with leading ITSM platforms such as HCL ITSM, ServiceNow, Remedy, Cherwell, or Jira Service Management.


• Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, Web Services, Webhooks, JSON/XML payloads, OAuth, API authentication, and data mapping.


• Must have prior experience designing, configuring, and deploying enterprise integrations between ITSM and external systems.


• Strong understanding of Incident, Problem, Change, Request, CMDB, SAM, HAM, and Knowledge Management processes.


• Experience with reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, and native ITSM reporting.


• Excellent stakeholder management, customer-facing, communication, and problem-solving skills.