ServiceNow Architect (Remote) N with Security Clearance

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Description Remote, however, must be able to come into the NCI Rockville MD office for meetings when needed As a ServiceNow Architect, you play a critical, technical leadership role within our ServiceNow Practice and across our client space. You are responsible for leading the design, implementation, and delivery of complex and innovative ServiceNow and cross-technology solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership capabilities to drive the success of our projects. This position requires the ability to switch between High-level Architecture and solutions with key stakeholders with technical development and troubleshooting on the platform. Your responsibilities include: Solution Design and Architecture: Lead collaboration with clients, internal stakeholders, developers, and business analysts to drive requirements definition, create a shared understanding of business processes, and design robust and scalable ServiceNow and integrated technology solutions. Create certainty in the solution when there is client ambiguity, and lead the client to informed architectural sound solutions. Create detailed technical designs that align with the client's short- and long-term needs and effectively leverage the ServiceNow platform's capabilities and integrations with third-party technologies. Technical Consultation: Serve as the trusted advisor to clients, partners, and project teams, providing expert guidance on ServiceNow capabilities, customization options, integrations, and best practices. Lead the early identification and communication of potential delivery challenges and design innovative solutions to address them. Implementation Support:Lead collaboration with project managers, developers, and other teams to support the implementation of ServiceNow solutions. Provide technical oversight and ensure that the design is accurately translated into a functional solution. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to development teams to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to ICF and ServiceNow-established best practices and processes. Client Relationships: Build trusting relationships with clients through effective communication, by understanding their needs, and by delivering high-quality solutions that exceed their expectations. Identify their needs before they realize them and provide strong guidance that supports their desired outcomes without incurring unnecessary technical debt. Integration and Automation: Design and oversee the integration of ServiceNow with other systems and applications to create seamless workflows and automate business processes. Ensure data consistency and integrity across different platforms. Document data and integration plans, roadmaps, and strategies. Performance Optimization:Design performance analysis and optimization best practices to enhance the overall efficiency and responsiveness of ServiceNow and integrated solutions across the Practice. Identify and address bottlenecks to improve system performance. Quality Assurance:Design quality assurance plans, testing strategies, and implementation methodologies to ensure that the technical deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to best practices. Project Management:Work hand-in-hand with project managers to keep projects within scope and timeline. Brief practice leadership and clients on the status of projects, and support deployment registrations to maintain ServiceNow partner status. Security and Compliance:Design the security plan and ensure that all ServiceNow and integrated solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements. Collaborate with security teams to implement robust security measures and maintain a secure environment. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create comprehensive technical design documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations and customization design specifications, data models, integrations, workflow specifications, and implementation guidelines. Drive contributions to the knowledge base and share best practices within the team and the Practice. Lead the sharing of knowledge across the practice, including white papers, demonstrations, and lunch and learns. Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of and be a leader on the latest advancements in ServiceNow and integrated technologies, tools, and industry trends. Continuously enhance your expertise to provide cutting-edge solutions and innovative approaches. Mentorship and coaching:Foster growth of our ServiceNow talent pool by targeting career pathways for teammates that align with business objectives; identify, mentor, and coach individuals ready for greater responsibilities; and tailor growth plans for those in need. Contribute to the enhancement of architectural best practices, design patterns, development frameworks, and other relevant processes. Strategic Relationships: Foster enduring relationships between ICF, the ServiceNow product and sales teams, and our clients, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. Facilitate collaboration and issue resolution between all parties. Business Strategy:Serve as the unequivocal expert in our Practice's strategic initiatives. Propose innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies and methodologies Corporate Growth:Contribute to the growth of the business. Lead the development of client roadmaps to identify and foster new opportunities for ICF services and ServiceNow license sales. Required Experiences and Certifications Remote, however, must be able to come into the NCI Rockville MD office when needed Required Qualifications: 8+ years of experience implementing or architecting ServiceNow solutions ServiceNow Certified System Administrator ServiceNow Certified Application Developer Certified in two or more additional mainline certifications, with preference for the following: CIS - Customer Service Management CIS - IT Service Management CIS - Discovery CIS - Service Mapping CIS - Software Asset Management CIS - Hardware Asset Management US Citizenship or Green Card is required (required by the federal government for this position). Must be able to get a Public Trust. MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply. US Citizenship is required (required by the federal government for this position). MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply. Valuable Skills for this Role The ideal candidate will also have: Vast experience across numerous parts of the ServiceNow platform and experience with commonly integrated third-party technologies Hands-on experience implementing or architecting 15 or more ServiceNow applications (>480 hours each) Excellence in scripting languages (JavaScript, GlideScript) and other relevant languages Excellence in designing and leading complex solutions and integrations Excellent understanding of system architecture and design principles. Excellent written and oral communication skills to deliver technical solutions simply and succinctly Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills Exceptional understanding of ServiceNow best practices and industry trends Excellent Conflict resolution skills to mitigate risks, resolve issues, and ensure timely and accurate delivery Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process. Read more about workplace discriminationrights ,the Pay Transparency Statement , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is :
$136,141.00 - $231,440.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

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