Senior ServiceNow Architect

Allergan; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and health insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie in Irvine, CA seeks a discipline expert and technical leader to design and govern enterprise architectures, delivering scalable solutions that align with enterprise standards.

You will guide service management, including ServiceNow, catalogs, HR, CSM, and GRC, mentor teams, and work with executives to shape multi-year roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Science/Technology with 9+ years experience; Master’s degree with 8+ years; PhD/PharmD with 4+ years.
• Strong ServiceNow background in enterprise systems and solution architecture, preferably in regulated environments.
• Experience designing and governing enterprise service management, Service Portal, Catalogs, HR, CSM, GRC and workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and drives discipline strategy aligned with functional goals and enterprise architecture.
• Provides architectural leadership for enterprise service management and ServiceNow.
• Ensures quality and effectiveness of major initiatives through design, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• Partners with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Reviews and evaluates solution options for enterprise impact, security, and fit.
• Mentors and shares architectural best practices.
• Identifies and evaluates emerging tech trends and incorporates into planning.
• Shapes relationships with vendors in line with corporate standards.
• Ensures adherence to security, compliance, data protection, and audit requirements.
• Contributes to multi-year roadmaps and project plans, identifying risks and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Technology

Master's degree in Science/Technology

PhD/PharmD in Science/Tech

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description

As a discipline expert and technical leader, drives functional performance by designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions that enable and accelerate delivery of new or improved products and services. Acts as a technical leader at group, department, and cross-functional levels, responsible for managing Technology, Solution, and System architectures and ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture standards. Provides architectural leadership and governance across key enterprise solutions, including service management and workflow technologies, to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develops and drives discipline strategy aligned with functional goals and key businessobjectives, including enterprise solution and system architecture.
• Provides architectural leadership and design guidance for enterprise service management, ServiceNow, and enterprise solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business needs.
• Ensuresqualityand effectiveness of major initiatives through sound architectural design, early risk assessment, and implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Partners with business, HR, OEC, IT, and BTS stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and sustainable technology solutions.
• Reviews andevaluatessolution options, enhancements, and integrations to assess enterprise impact, security, and technical fit.
• Advances technicalexpertisewithin the functionbymentoring, advising, and sharing architectural best practices.
• Identifiesand evaluates emerging technology trends and incorporates relevant advancements into short- and long-term architectural planning.
• Shapes and manages relationships with vendors and partners in alignment with corporate values and enterprise standards.
• Ensures adherence to corporate and divisional policies, including security, compliance, data protection, and audit requirements.
• Contributes to multi-year roadmaps and project plans, supporting proactive identification of risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education in Science or Technology-related field plus 9 years of experience;Master’s Degreeor equivalent education in Science or Technologyplus 8 years of experience; PhD in Science or Technology-related field or PharmD plus 4 years of experience.
• Strong ServiceNow technical background in enterprise systems and solution architecture, preferably in regulated environments.
• Experience designing and governing enterprise service management, Service Portal, Catalogs, HR, CSM, GRC solutions, and workflow automation.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate solution options and design architectures that balance business needs and long-term sustainability.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in regulated environments with security and compliance considerations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.

Benefits

• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinate. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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