ServiceNow Platform Owner/Architect

Grant Thornton

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
ServiceNow Platform Owner/ArchitectWe are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality-driven professionals.Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal — investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.At GT we don’t just predict your future, we build it.A Career at GTLooking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.What does this mean for you?A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.Grow with usAt Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.Grant Thornton’s Information Technology (IT) vision is centered around three strategic pillars: Application Modernization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data. As part of our Application Modernization efforts, we focus on simplifying core operations, consolidating applications, replacing legacy systems, and implementing best-in-class technologies that drive digital transformation.We are seeking an experienced ServiceNow Platform Owner / Architect to play a critical role in supporting Grant Thornton’s existing ServiceNow platform with strategic oversight, leadership, and technical ownership. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity, scalability, and consistency of our ITSM processes as we grow through mergers and acquisitions.Roles and Responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership and technical ownership of the ServiceNow platform.Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to determine how the ServiceNow platform can be leveraged to help reach organizational goals.Oversee platform governance, including change management, release management, and compliance.Define and maintain the ServiceNow roadmap aligned with enterprise IT strategy.Lead the design and development (implementation where new) of ServiceNow modules including ITSM, ITOM (including Cloud Provisioning & Governance), SAM, BCM, Now Assist, SecOps, and others.Ensure platform performance, security, and data integrity across all modules.Lead and mentor a team of ServiceNow developers and administrators.Manage integrations between ServiceNow and other enterprise platforms (e.g., LeanIX, OneTrust, Saviynt, Snowflake).Monitor ServiceNow releases and innovations, and assess their applicability to the firm’s environment.Support M&A integration efforts by onboarding new entities into the ServiceNow ecosystem.Support and guide the development and maintenance of platform documentation, standards, and best practices.Skills and Attributes:Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years focused on ServiceNow platform ownership and architecture.Proven experience leading ServiceNow implementations and/or managing enterprise-scale platforms.Deep knowledge of ServiceNow modules, architecture, and data model.Experience with scripting (JavaScript, Glide), Flow Designer, and Integration Hub.Familiarity with ServiceNow APIs (REST/SOAP) and integration patterns.Strong understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise service management.Experience with M&A integration projects and onboarding new business units.Excellent communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to deliver complex, time-sensitive projects in a hybrid work environment.Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT officeServiceNow Certified System Administrator and Certified Implementation Specialist certifications are a plusExperience with professional services firmsExperience working within an IT organization supported by a managed IT services providerLife at GTReward and benefits:Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.Recognition:We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.#LI-KS1

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