QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• ITIL Practitioner: Service Configuration Management
• ITIL Specialist: Plan, Implement, and Control
• Information Technology / Computer Science (degree or certifications).
• Optional:
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) – Change Management or CMDB.
• Additional certifications in ServiceNow or ITIL.

THE ROLE

Our Client is a looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Change Manager & Configuration Analyst to join their team on a permanent contract.
In this strategic role as a gatekeeper, the successful candidate will ensure that the CMDB is maintained to enable the Change Management function to sure only high-quality changes are deployed into the production environment. The individual will play a crucial role in maintaining the CMDB’s integrity, ensuring the accuracy of configuration management data, and overseeing change requests all while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate will be required to maintain regular dialogue with internal customers and stakeholders to proactively identify and address potential issues that could impact the business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Configuration management
• Manage the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to maintain accurate and reliable data.
• Ensure proper relationships between configuration items (CIs) and their dependencies.
• Conduct regular audits and data quality checks to ensure CMDB integrity.
• Develop and enforce governance policies for configuration management.
• Change management
• Oversee the end-to-end Change Management process, ensuring minimal disruption to IT services.
• Evaluate and assess change requests to ensure compliance with business objectives, risk mitigation, and ITIL standards.
• Conduct Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, engaging stakeholders to review and approve change requests.
• Monitor and report on change implementation, identifying areas for improvement in the process.
• ServiceNow administration
• Support the ServiceNow platform’s functionality to align with organisational needs.
• Collaborate with the ServiceNow development team to design, configure, and maintain workflows related to change and configuration processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage platform capabilities for process automation and optimisation.
• Stakeholder engagement
• Act as a key liaison between IT, business units, and vendors for change and configuration management activities.
• Provide training and support to stakeholders to ensure adherence to processes and standards.