About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on ServiceNow Architect to lead solution architecture and platform design for a large-scale telecom transformation programme. The role requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and practical delivery experience across ServiceNow Telecommunications Service Management, Telecom Service Operations Management, Customer Service Management, IT Service Management, IT Operations Management, CMDB, Security Operations, Integrated Risk Management, integrations, and data migration.
Key Responsibilities
· Own end-to-end solution architecture across TSM, TSOM, CSM, ITSM, ITOM, CMDB, Discovery, Service Mapping, SecOps, IRM, integrations, reporting, and platform capabilities
· Translate business requirements, process designs, and fit-gap outcomes into scalable ServiceNow solution designs and implementation roadmaps
· Define the platform blueprint, application boundaries, integration patterns, data flows, security model, and non-functional requirements
· Design telecom service management solutions covering customer, product, service, resource, network, order, incident, case, and service assurance processes
· Lead CMDB and CSDM architecture, including CI hierarchy, product and service modelling, ownership, identification and reconciliation rules, data quality, and governance
· Architect integrations with OSS/BSS, CRM, monitoring, order management, fulfilment, identity, security, Jira, and enterprise systems using appropriate APIs and IntegrationHub patterns
· Provide architectural oversight for data migration, including source assessment, mapping, cleansing, reconciliation, validation, and migration cohort planning
· Facilitate discovery workshops, design sessions, technical deep dives, and architecture reviews with business, operations, security, and engineering stakeholders
· Review solution designs, technical specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and development outputs to ensure traceability and design compliance
· Define platform governance, coding standards, reusable design patterns, upgrade strategy, release controls, and technical debt management
· Guide development, testing, integration, and DevOps teams through build, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, and transition to support
· Identify architectural risks, assumptions, dependencies, and design decisions, and drive timely resolution through programme governance
· Ensure solutions meet security, performance, resilience, scalability, usability, audit, and regulatory requirements
· Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance across the ServiceNow delivery team
Required Qualifications
· Extensive experience in ServiceNow architecture, solution design, and enterprise-scale delivery, preferably within telecommunications
· Strong architecture and implementation experience across TSM, TSOM, CSM, ITSM, ITOM, CMDB, Discovery, Service Mapping, SecOps, and IRM
· Strong understanding of telecom customer, product, service, resource, network, order, fulfilment, assurance, and operations domains
· Proven expertise in CSDM, CMDB governance, service modelling, identification and reconciliation, Discovery, and data quality management
· Experience designing complex integrations using REST, SOAP, IntegrationHub, MID Server, event-driven patterns, and secure authentication mechanisms
· Hands-on knowledge of JavaScript, Business Rules, Script Includes, Flow Designer, ACLs, UI Policies, data imports, platform configuration, and custom application development
· Experience with enterprise data migration, environment strategy, release management, CI/CD, upgrades, and ServiceNow platform governance
· Ability to lead workshops, challenge requirements constructively, communicate architecture decisions clearly, and influence senior business and technical stakeholders
· Strong understanding of security, privacy, audit, performance, scalability, resilience, and non-functional design considerations
· Excellent analytical, documentation, communication, stakeholder-management, and team-leadership skills
Preferred Certifications
· ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect or Certified Master Architect is highly desirable
· ServiceNow Certified System Administrator and Certified Application Developer
· Relevant implementation specialist certifications in ITSM, CSM, Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, SecOps, IRM, or Telecommunications products
· ITIL or TOGAF certification is advantageous. Relevant cloud, integration, security, or telecom-domain certifications are an added benefit.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
