ServiceNow Platform Administrator & Release Manager
Job Summary
The Manager of Information Technology Architecture is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of the institutions technology architecture, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and best practices. This role involves leading a team of architects and engineers to develop scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions that support academic and administrative functions.Additionally, the manager collaborates with stakeholders to assess current systems, identify gaps, and recommend innovative architectural enhancements to foster a robust digital environment.
Job Summary
Description:The ServiceNow Platform Administrator & Release Manager is responsible for the stability, security, and operational health of the ServiceNow platform while also owning the governance and execution of the ServiceNow release lifecycle. This role ensures that configuration, development, integrations, and updates are deployed in a controlled, predictable, and auditable manner that supports business outcomes and minimizes operational risk.
This position serves as a key control point between platform operations, development teams, process owners, and stakeholders, balancing agility with platform integrity. The position will also directly manage the CMDB Technical Lead but is not responsible for Configuration Management Processes.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend improvements and advancements that can enhance the institutions technological capabilities.
Job Duty 2 -Monitor and assess the performance of technology systems to identify areas for optimization and to inform future architectural decisions.
Job Duty 3 -Prepare and present reports on architecture initiatives, project progress, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Job Duty 4 -Lead the design and development of the institutions technology architecture to ensure it aligns with strategic goals and supports operational efficiency.
Job Duty 5 -Establish best practices and standards for technology architecture to ensure scalability, security, and interoperability across all systems.
Job Duty 6 -Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of the technology architecture, including diagrams, specifications, and standards for reference and compliance.
Job Duty 7 -Oversee the integration of new systems and applications into the existing architecture, ensuring minimal disruption to services and data integrity.
Job Duty 8 -Manage a team of architects and engineers, providing guidance and fostering collaboration to develop innovative technology solutions.
Job Duty 9 -Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to gather requirements and assess existing systems for architectural enhancements.
Job Duty 10 -Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational RequirementsBachelors degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.
Other Required Qualifications
Overnight travel requrchitected for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requrchitectements).
Required Experience5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years of supervisory knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational QualificationsMasters degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Skills- Experience supporting large or complex ServiceNow ecosystems with multiple development teams.
- Experience supporting multiple MID Servers in a complex ServiceNow environment.
- Familiarity with agile delivery models and CI/CD concepts as applied to ServiceNow.
- Experience leading upgrade planning and execution for major ServiceNow releases.
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and audit considerations in enterprise platforms.
- Experience working with citizen development programs or multiple scoped applications.
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA); advanced certifications a plus.
- ServiceNow CIS-ITSM