ServiceNow Architect

ServiceNow Architect - Team Lead

Stat-Date: ASAP

Location: Brussels

Languages: English (Dutch or French nice to have)

Remote politics: 3 days on-site @ Client in Brussels

Daily Rate: 800€

Job Title ServiceNow Architect -Team Lead

• LanguagesRequired: English
• Nice to have: French or Dutch

Remote Politics

3 days on-site @ client in Brussels

1) Role Summary

As a ServiceNow Architect, you will own the end-to-end architecture and design of a multi-module ServiceNow platform covering core IT workflows (ITSM), asset management (ITAM – SAM/HAM), operational visibility (ITOM), CMDB governance, security operations (SecOps), and risk/compliance (IRM/GRC). You will define and maintain the platform roadmap, ensure alignment to enterprise architecture standards, and lead technical decisions that enable scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

You will work closely with stakeholders across IT, Security, Risk/Compliance, and Operations to translate business needs into robust ServiceNow designs, guiding implementation teams and ensuring delivery quality through governance, standards, and best practices.

You will need to have Leadership this to lead the local ServiceNow Team.

2) Key Responsibilities

• A. Platform Architecture & StrategyDefine the ServiceNow platform architecture across modules, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Own and maintain the platform roadmap, technical standards, and design principles (e.g., configuration over customization).
• Establish governance: architectural review board inputs, technical guardrails, solution patterns, and reuse of common components.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and compliance requirements.
• B. Solution Design & Delivery LeadershipLead solution design from discovery through implementation: requirements workshops, solution blueprinting, integration design, and release planning.
• Produce high-quality architecture artifacts:
• High-level & detailed solution designs
• Data model and CMDB design documentation
• Integration architecture (APIs, MID server topology, event sources)
• Security and access control design (roles, ACL patterns, segregation of duties)
• Provide hands-on guidance to implementation teams (developers, admins, consultants) and enforce quality gates (peer review, ATF strategy, testing standards).
• C. ITSM Architecture (Incident/Request/Problem/Change/Knowledge/Catalog/SLAs)Design and optimize ITSM processes across:
• Incident, Request, Problem, Change
• Knowledge Management
• Service Catalog and request fulfillment workflows
• SLAs, OLAs and KPI reporting
• Define lifecycle states, routing, assignment rules, major incident patterns, and automation to improve efficiency and user experience.
• D. ITAM Architecture – SAM/HAMLead architecture for:
• Software Asset Management (SAM): licensing, compliance, reconciliation, normalization, entitlement management
• Hardware Asset Management (HAM): lifecycle, inventory, procurement, contracts, and retirement processes
• Design asset data flows and integrations (procurement/ERP, discovery sources, inventory feeds).
• Ensure audit-ready compliance reporting and controls.
• E. ITOM Architecture – Discovery, Service Mapping, Event ManagementOwn end-to-end ITOM architecture including:
• Discovery: MID server placement, credentials strategy, schedules, patterns
• Service Mapping: mapping approach, service portfolio alignment, dependencies
• Event Management: event ingestion, alert correlation, noise reduction, automation, integration with monitoring tools
• Drive operational visibility and automation improvements, reducing MTTR and improving reliability.
• F. CMDB Architecture & GovernanceDefine and govern the CMDB data model:
• CI classes, attributes, relationships, service portfolio alignment
• Data quality rules, reconciliation strategy, certification, audits
• Set up governance processes:
• Ownership model, stewardship, data lifecycle, integration controls
• Ensure CMDB supports ITSM/ITOM/ITAM use cases end-to-end.
• G. SecOps ArchitectureDesign SecOps workflows including:
• Security Incident Response processes and automation
• Vulnerability Response (prioritization, remediation workflows, SLAs)
• Integrate with security tooling (SIEM, scanners, threat intel feeds where applicable) and align with SOC operating model.
• H. IRM / GRC ArchitectureDesign IRM capabilities:
• Risk identification, assessment, treatment, and reporting
• Controls framework mapping and testing
• Audit planning and execution workflows
• Compliance evidence collection and reporting
• Ensure governance, traceability, and reporting meet internal and regulatory expectations.
• I. Integrations & Technical EcosystemDefine integration patterns and standards:
• REST/SOAP APIs, IntegrationHub, MID Server strategies
• Identity (SSO), user provisioning, data sync and event ingestion
• Ensure secure and resilient integrations with IT, Security, and business systems.
• J. Non-Functional Requirements & Platform HealthEnsure performance, reliability, and maintainability across environments.
• Define and enforce release management practices (CI/CD where applicable), upgrade readiness, and technical debt management.
• Establish monitoring and proactive health checks for platform and integrations.

3) Required Skills & Experience

• ServiceNow Expertise (Core)Proven experience as a ServiceNow Architect (or Senior Technical/Solution Architect) delivering enterprise implementations.
• Strong architectural expertise across the required scope:
• ITSM (Incident, Request, Problem, Change, Knowledge, Catalog, SLAs)
• ITAM including SAM/HAM
• ITOM (Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management)
• CMDB architecture & governance
• SecOps (SIR / Vulnerability Response)
• IRM / GRC (Risk, Controls, Audit, Compliance reporting)
• Deep understanding of ServiceNow best practices (data model integrity, minimal customization, upgrade-safe design).
• Architecture & Engineering SkillsStrong capability in solution architecture, patterns, and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of:
• Integrations (APIs, data synchronization, event ingestion)
• Authentication and authorization (SSO, roles, ACL strategy)
• CMDB reconciliation and data quality governance
• Performance considerations and platform scalability
• Ability to guide teams on development standards, testing, and deployment approaches.
• Stakeholder ManagementStrong communication skills to engage:
• IT operations, service owners, security teams, risk/compliance stakeholders
• Product owners, enterprise architects, and external partners
• Ability to translate business needs into architectural designs and ensure alignment across multiple teams.

• 4) Certifications (Preferred / Strong Plus)ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) – strong advantage
• Certified Master Architect (CMA) – strong advantage
• Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) in one or more modules:
• ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, SecOps, IRM
• Certified System Administrator (CSA) and/or Certified Application Developer (CAD)
• ITIL, security, or risk-related certifications (nice-to-have depending on scope ownership)

5) Deliverables & Success Measures (Examples)

• In this role, success looks like:A well-defined ServiceNow reference architecture and scalable platform foundation.
• Improved process maturity and automation across ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, SecOps and IRM.
• A governed, reliable CMDB with measurable improvements in data quality and coverage.
• Effective integrations delivering trusted data flows and operational visibility.
• Adoption metrics: improved user experience, lower MTTR, reduced alert noise, improved audit readiness and compliance reporting.

6) Stakeholders & Collaboration Model

• You will collaborate with:IT Service Owners and Process Owners (Incident, Change, Problem, Request, Catalog, Knowledge)
• IT Operations & Monitoring teams (ITOM)
• Asset Managers / Procurement / Finance (ITAM SAM/HAM)
• Security Operations / SOC and Vulnerability Management teams (SecOps)
• Risk, Audit, Compliance stakeholders (IRM/GRC)
• Enterprise Architecture, IAM, Integration teams
• Developers/Admins/Platform team and external implementation partners

• 7) Nice-to-Have AttributesExperience with large, multi-country or regulated environments.
• Experience running platform governance boards and defining enterprise standards.
• Strong coaching/mentoring mindset: uplift teams to become self-sufficient.