About the group:
Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment.
Role: ServiceNow /Business Analyst
Location: Remote
Cognizant is seeking a Service Now Team Lead/Business Analyst for a full-time opportunity.
The ServiceNow /Business Analyst provides hands-on technical leadership, solution architecture guidance, and delivery oversight for the ServiceNow platform. This role bridges business stakeholders and technical developers—guiding platform roadmap execution, establishing architecture standards (CSDM, CMDB governance, custom applications), managing release cycles, and mentoring developers and system administrators.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead day-to-day operations, task planning, code reviews, and quality assurance for a team of developers, system administrators, and technical analysts.
· Enforce ServiceNow development standards, scoping best practices, and release management workflows to minimize technical debt and customization overhead.
· Mentor team members on script performance (Client Scripts, Business Rules, Script Includes), Flow Designer automation, and platform upgrades.
· Architect end-to-end solutions aligned with ServiceNow Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) functionality across core modules (ITSM, ITOM, HAM/SAM, CSDM/CMDB, CSM, HRSD).
· Design enterprise integration using Integration Hub, REST/SOAP Web Services, and Mid Servers to connect external IT, HR, and security ecosystems.
· Establish and enforce CMDB class hierarchy rules, data reconciliation, Discovery schedules, and CSDM lifecycle alignment.
· Translate complex business requirements into technical user stories, architecture diagrams, and release roadmaps.
· Collaborate with Process Owners, Enterprise Architects, and IT Operations to prioritize platform backlog items and manage sprint execution.
· Serve as the primary technical escalation point for critical production incidents and complex bug remediation.
Required Qualifications & Skills
· Hands-on experience in ServiceNow solution design, implementation, and administration, with at least 2+ years leading technical teams or projects.
· Core Skills: Advanced knowledge of JavaScript, Glide API, Flow Designer, Integration Hub, Service Portal, App Engine, and REST/SOAP APIs.
· Platform Breadth: Proven expertise in ITSM, CMDB/CSDM, and at least two additional core modules (e.g., ITOM, ITAM/HAM, CSM, SPM, or SecOps).
· Methodologies: Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery models, ITIL v4 frameworks, and automated test frameworks (ATF).
Certifications (Preferred / Required)
ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) – ITSM / HAM / CMDB / Discovery
ITIL v4 Foundation Certification
Compensation: We are offering between $65,000 – $73,000. Applications will be accepted until Oct 9, 2026.Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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, state or local laws.
