ITSM ServiceNow Discovery Process Owner

AEP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Educational opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

AEP is seeking a skilled ITIL CMDB Architect to lead ServiceNow CMDB and Discovery initiatives in a dynamic IT environment. You will guide data ingestion, process design, and governance, ensuring alignment with CSDM and security standards.

Strong scripting and architecture skills are essential for delivering scalable CMDB solutions. Join a team focused on reliable energy IT services, with opportunities for advanced analytics and enterprise-wide impact through robust CMDB strategies and

Qualifications

• Experience in CMDB management, ITIL/ITSM, and Discovery support.
• Ability to write and optimize JavaScript-based scripts for ServiceNow Discovery.
• Knowledge of CSDM implementation and CI taxonomy.
• Experience aligning CMDB outputs with security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support CMDB processes aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure ITIL-aligned process design and best-practice methods.
• Assist with ServiceNow Discovery configuration and optimization.
• Troubleshoot discovery errors including ECC Queue issues.
• Ensure discovery scripts meet security and compliance standards.
• Align Discovery outputs with CSDM and CI taxonomy; support lifecycle processes.
• Develop artifacts detailing architecture, processes, and integrations.

Skills

CMDB

ServiceNow

ITIL/ITSM

Discovery

JavaScript scripting

CSDM

Security compliance

Data modeling

Architecture design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ServiceNow Discovery

ServiceNow CMDB

Job description

Job Summary

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company!

We’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Job Description

ServiceNow CMDB/Discovery – Architect: ITIL Architect

Provides hands-on expertise with Integration and data ingestion systems, Process/data flow orchestration implementation. This is accomplished by working with other ITIL Service Operations process owners, Configuration Item data owners and stakeholders to implement and manage best practices, processes, standard and policy. Has advanced understanding of ITIL CMDB Management, ServiceNow Discovery, and related processes as well as methodologies and techniques needed to guide an organization to successfully attain key benefits and overarching goals of IT.

What You'll Do:

• Support and assist on CMDB processes to align with the organization's strategic Objectives.




• Ensure process design aligns with ITIL framework and follows business and industry methodologies while considering good/best practices.




• Assist with configuration and optimization of ServiceNow Discovery.




• Troubleshoot and resolve discovery-related errors, including ECC Queue issues and script execution failures.




• Ensure all discovery scripts adhere to security and compliance standards, avoiding hardcoded credentials or sensitive data.




• Align Discovery outputs with Common Service Data Model (CSDM) and organizational CI taxonomy. Knowledge of implementation of security requirements for ITSM processes.




• Develop and support a Discovery audit process to identify gaps, stale data, or misclassified Cis and develop corrective actions.




• Support the development of configuration item lifecycle process.




• Deliver artifacts that detail architecture requirements, process design, system integrations definitions, procedures, workflow.




• Support and assist CSDM Alignment to ensure CMDB structure aligns with the Common Service Data Model (CSDM) framework.




• Support and assists in CMDB remediation through out-of-box ServiceNow tools such as de-duplication, CMDB Health, and IRE




• Needs to have advance knowledge of ServiceNow CMDB; out of the box functionality, interdependence of CMDB with other process and consumer needs of the data from the CMDB.




• Strong understanding and direct experience of ServiceNow functionality to include CMDB, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Discovery and Performance Analytics.




• Ability to develop and maintain custom probes, patterns, pre & postscript to support automated discovery of infrastructure components.




• Expert analysis, troubleshooting, and verbal and written technical and non-technical communication skills.




• Ability to develop high level design requirements addressing the business, infrastructure, security, support, and operational needs of a solution.

Additional Preferred Requirements:

• 4+ years CMDB experience, including ITIL/ITSM and Discovery support.




• 4+ years' experience in collaborating with stakeholders to capture ITSM requirements.




• 4+ years ServiceNow development experience preferred.




• In addition to any experience required above, 7 years of relevant work experience required.




• Ability to write and optimize JavaScript-based scripts within ServiceNow Discovery to process and populate Configuration Items (CIs).




• Strong knowledge of process design, development, and support




• In depth experience managing organizational needs, documenting, and mapping business processes.




• Hands-on Experience in CSDM (Common Service Data Model) Implementation & Business Process Architecture & Mapping with Technical and Business Service structure.




• Proven experience identifying improvement opportunities through the analysis and creations of process audits.




• Progressive experience in managing enterprise-class continual IT process improvement




• Champion quality standards and ensuring compliance across all operational teams




• Workflow and Process development expert




• Extensive process integration knowledge and experience preferred.




• Knowledge of business system interactions, infrastructure dependencies, system controls, monitoring associated with service delivery.




• Self-'directed and dependable to produce high-quality work in a timely manner.




• Bring strong technical decision-making skills to the team.




• Effectively communicate appropriately through verbal and written channels




• ServiceNow On-Prem experience preferred.

Other Preferred Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge and experience with ITSM Service Delivery processes




• Strong leadership skills.




• Workflow and Process development expert




• Development Scripting knowledge preferred.




• Extensive ServiceNow knowledge and experience preferred.




• Self-'directed and dependable to produce high-quality work in a timely manner.




• Bring strong technical decision-making skills to the team.




• Effectively communicate appropriately through verbal and written channels to inform IT and Business Leadership and project teams.




• ServiceNow On-Prem experience preferred.

What We're Looking For:

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field of study; Or associate's degree in computer science or related field of study with 2 years of relevant work experience; Or High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.

Experience: In addition to any experience required above, 7 years of relevant work experience is required.

What You'll Get:

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

Physical Demands

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involve sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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