Principal Technical Consultant - Customer Workflows (Retail & Public Sector

at  Servicenow

Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
The Senior Technical Consultant for Customer & Industry Workflows is a technical responsible for guiding clients through the implementation of ServiceNow’s Customer Service Management (CSM) and Rettail Operations solutions. This role focuses on delivering best-practice-based solutions that drive business outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in field service management, coupled with a strong understanding of customer service workflows, to solve complex client challenges and advocate for customer needs within ServiceNow.

When not having ServiceNow experience, then similar certification and experience for example with Salesforce:

• Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce CTA
• Salesforce Field Service Lightnin

Project Delivery

• Act as the primary technical liaison for projects, representing the development team to customers and ensuring the highest quality of delivered solutions.
• Oversee technical delivery, ensuring alignment with client requirements and ServiceNow best practices for CSM implementations.
• Define and architect technical solutions at a detailed level, ensuring they align with clients’ business needs and technological environments.
• Lead technical onboarding with clients, assessing existing processes and platform configurations to tailor solutions effectively.
• Perform hands on development on the ServiceNow platform leveraging all ServiceNow technologies and capabilities; Flow Designer, REST, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SSO, Mid-servers, and more.
• Serve as an escalation point for technical issues, implementing efficiencies and driving resolution of critical path challenges.
• Mentor and guide developers and consultants on best practices in technical design and customer service management workflows.

Pre-Sales Support

• Partner with the pre-sales team to scope complex service engagements involving ServiceNow products and intricate integrations with client systems, with a focus on CSM/FSM.
• Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing to webinars, whitepapers, and community groups, highlighting expertise in customer service management.

Product Collaboration

• Engage with ServiceNow product teams to provide feedback and insights on new features, capabilities, and best practices.
• Participate in go-to-market strategies for new service offerings, ensuring alignment with customer service management trends and customer needs.

Qualifications
In order to be successful in this role, we need someone who has:
Experience: A minimum of 8 years in consulting, configuration, and implementation of complex technologies, with at least 2 years focused on enterprise architecture and technical roadmaps, ideally within a Retail or Manufacturing customer environment
Customer Service Management Expertise: Proven track record in designing and implementing CSM solutions, with a solid understanding of industry-specific workflows, use cases, compliance requirements, and best practices.
Industry: Retail, Public Sector
Domains: Customer Service, Retail Operations, Public Sector Digital Services
Leadership Skills: Ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders, providing clear recommendations that address business and technical challenges in customer service contexts.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in creating architectural designs, solution presentations, and integration strategies, particularly within FSM environments. Experience with Web Technologies (XML, HTML, JavaScript, Web Services, Bootstrap, CSS, middleware, LDAP, SSO, etc.) and working with SaaS technologies
Certifications: Must hold or be able to achieve within the first 90 days ServiceNow certifications for Customer Service Management Implementation Specialist, and Certified Technical Architect within the first year.
Required Certifications

Mandatory:

• Certified System Administrator
• Certified Implementation Specialist – CSM and FSM (within 90 days)
• Certified Technical Architect (within first year)

When not having ServiceNow experience, then similar certification and experience for example with Salesforce:

• Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce CTA
• Salesforce Field Service Lightning

This role is ideal for a technical expert passionate about driving Retail/Public Sector digital transformation and customer service excellence through innovative ServiceNow solutions.
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