We are seeking an expert-level ServiceNow Principal Technical Consultant to join our organization. In this role, you will be the principal technical owner for our most complex ServiceNow programs. You will lead the architecture, design, and deployment of innovative solutions, leveraging deep expertise across the ServiceNow platform. This role requires a blend of elite technical skills, strong leadership, and the ability to act as a thought leader and trusted advisor to our senior management and key customers.
Roles and Responsibilities
Lead project teams and mentor developers to design, architect, and deploy complex, scalable solutions on the ServiceNow platform.
Own the solution architecture for complex, multi-module programs, coordinating resources across technical teams and organizational practices.
Lead the architecture and design of end-to-end solutions, including custom applications, highly scalable Service Portal frameworks, and complex orchestration flows.
Lead integration design sessions, defining a robust strategy for connecting ServiceNow with third-party tools using REST/SOAP APIs, IntegrationHub, and MID Servers.
Lead client workshops and requirements-gathering sessions as the primary technical and process expert, translating business needs into detailed technical specifications and design documents.
Lead the creation of critical written deliverables (architecture diagrams, solution design documents, best-practice guides) and present compelling client demos and working sessions.
Serve as the primary technical escalation point for the project team, troubleshooting and resolving the most complex platform issues.
Participate actively in the pre-sales cycle as a subject matter expert, assisting with solutioning, estimation, and strategic roadmap planning.
Provide concrete thought leadership to internal teams and our customers on platform best practices, governance, and emerging capabilities.
Craft innovative and high-impact solutions for complex client challenges, relying on large teams to implement.
Drive consensus with senior customer stakeholders in solving complex solution challenges.
10+ years of ServiceNow experience, with at least 3 years as a subject matter expert in ServiceNow architecture and development.
Expert knowledge and proven implementation experience in multiple ServiceNow modules, with mandatory expertise inat least two ServiceNowProducts(ITOM/ITAM/CSM/SecOps/IRM/HRSD).
Deep experience within the process areas of the ServiceNow Products.
Expert-level development skills on platform features, including but not limited to advanced scripting (JavaScript, Glide API, Script Includes), Flow Designer, Service Portal, and custom application development.
Strong, hands-on skills integrating ServiceNow with third-party tools, with deep expertise in IntegrationHub, REST/SOAP APIs, and data governance best practices.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to senior management and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to design highly scalable solutions and articulate trade-offs between different architectural approaches.
Strong project and situational awareness with a self-starter mentality and meticulous attention to detail.
Required Certifications
ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS), any Product line
Preferred Certifications
ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) is a significant bonus.
Expectations
Act as a lead contributor and thought leader, defining and enforcing platform-wide best practices, governance frameworks, and reusable assets.
Be an early adopter of new ServiceNow platform features and certifications, actively mentoring junior team members on new capabilities.
Serve as a key resource for the presales team, helping to identify, scope, and position complex, cross-practice solutions for new and existing clients.
Lead and mentor development teams, performing code audits and solution quality checks to ensure high-impact, high-quality deliverables.
Drive consensus with senior client stakeholders, and lead the scoping, planning, and methodology for critical projects, including platform upgrades and performance tuning.
Work on the organization's most impactful and unique technical challenges, contributing to projects that address future concepts, products, and technologies.
Ovii Interpretation
This principal-level ServiceNow consultant shapes architecture and delivery for complex, multi-module client programs. The role combines deep platform implementation expertise with technical guidance, customer workshops, solution quality, and support for pre-sales engagements.
Role at a glance
Principal ServiceNow consultantSolution architectureComplex platform programsClient-facing technical advisorTechnical team mentorshipPre-sales solutioning
Skills mentioned
ServiceNow platformServiceNow module expertise (at least two of ITOM, ITAM, CSM, SecOps, IRM, HRSD)JavaScriptGlide APIScript IncludesFlow DesignerService PortalCustom application developmentIntegrationHubREST
What you will likely work on
Define architecture and oversee design and deployment for complex, multi-module ServiceNow programs.
Design end-to-end platform solutions, including custom applications, Service Portal frameworks, and orchestration flows.
Set integration approaches connecting ServiceNow with external tools through IntegrationHub, APIs, and MID Servers.
Run client workshops to gather requirements and turn business needs into technical specifications and design documents.
Create architecture materials, present demonstrations, and explain technical trade-offs to customer and executive audiences.
Resolve complex platform issues and guide development teams through code reviews and solution quality checks.
Support pre-sales discovery, solution scoping, estimation, and roadmap planning for client opportunities.
Establish platform governance and reusable practices, mentor developers, and build agreement with senior stakeholders.
Good fit signals
Brings 10 or more years of ServiceNow experience, including at least three years as an architecture and development subject matter expert.
Has implemented multiple ServiceNow modules and expert knowledge in at least two of ITOM, ITAM, CSM, SecOps, IRM, or HRSD.
Can design scalable ServiceNow solutions and explain architectural choices and trade-offs clearly.
Communicates effectively with senior customers and non-technical stakeholders, including through workshops and presentations.
Holds the required CSA and CIS certifications; CAD is preferred, while CTA is a significant bonus.
Meet Ahead
Acceldata develops enterprise software for data observability, data management and AI operations. Its xLake platform combines data quality checks, pipeline monitoring, lineage, governance and compute management across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. Products include Acceldata Data Observability Cloud, Agentic Data Management, AI Observability and an Open Data Platform for Hadoop modernization. It also offers xFactory, introduced in early access for building AI agents and applications on governed enterprise data. Its tools help data teams detect unreliable data, investigate pipeline failures, control infrastructure costs and support analytics and AI workloads. Customers include Dun & Bradstreet, PubMatic, PhonePe and HCSC.
Founded
2018
Company size
201-500 employees
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
Campbell, USA
Why work here
Acceldata offers engineering work on distributed systems, data reliability and AI agents using technologies such as Java, Python, Kubernetes and LangChain. It has raised over US$100 million and serves enterprises including Dun & Bradstreet, PubMatic and PhonePe, providing exposure to large-scale data problems. Published Bengaluru engineering roles list ESOPs, medical and life insurance, paid maternity and parental leave, mentorship and learning support. Those roles are advertised as on-site.
RCRohit ChoudharyFounder and Chief Executive OfficerView bioHide bio
Co-founded Acceldata in 2018 and serves as CEO. Previously Director of Engineering at Hortonworks, where he led development of Dataplane Services, Apache Ambari and Apache Zeppelin. His experience building large-scale data systems at Hortonworks and Zalando informed Acceldata's focus on data reliability and observability.
ARAshwin RajeevaCo-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerView bioHide bio
Co-founded Acceldata in 2018 and serves as CTO, leading technology vision, architecture and engineering. Previously held engineering and architecture roles at Hortonworks, Zalando, Thoughtworks and [24]7.ai. His expertise spans distributed systems, big-data infrastructure and large-scale analytics platforms.
RKRaghu KandikondaCo-Founder and Vice President of EngineeringView bioHide bio
Co-founder and Vice President of Engineering, leading engineering for data observability and Agentic Data Management. Previously worked at Hortonworks and contributed to the Apache Software Foundation ecosystem. His expertise includes distributed systems and AI-driven enterprise data platforms.
Co-founded Acceldata in 2018 after working at Hortonworks and serves as Senior Architect. He was part of the four-person founding team that established the company's approach to enterprise data reliability and observability, bringing experience in complex data systems.
MMMike McQuaidChief Revenue OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads Acceldata's sales strategy. Brings more than 20 years of enterprise technology experience, including roles at Hitachi Vantara, BusinessObjects and Birst, and experience managing large field-sales organizations.
MKMahesh KumarChief Marketing OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads global marketing strategy. Brings more than 30 years of technology marketing experience, including work at GitLab and Propelo, which was acquired by Harness, and experience developing software market categories.
Leads product strategy. Brings more than 30 years of experience across cloud platforms, SaaS applications and infrastructure, including roles at ActivTrak and Reltio, with expertise relevant to enterprise data management and analytics.
SWSamuel WolffChief Financial OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads Acceldata's finance function. Previously served as CFO at Singular and has experience at Yahoo, BlueKai and Birst. His background includes scaling technology businesses, capital allocation and evaluating the economics of enterprise AI.
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Leads customer success at Acceldata. His experience includes building global technical customer success and support teams of more than 300 people, with expertise in digital customer experience and scaling customer-facing operations.
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