Principal ServiceNow Architect

Salary/Rate:Contract £400-£450 per day (outside IR35) or Permanent £90K pa
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Reading/London (hybrid)
Country:United Kingdom
Sector:Infrastructure
Job ref:TN - INF - 262
Post Date:July 14, 2026
Short description:
TechNest is seeking an experienced Principal ServiceNow Architect to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise platform solutions, from pre-sales through to delivery. The successful candidate will act as a trusted technical advisor, translating business requirements into scalable, value-driven solutions while engaging with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
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About the Role

Key Responsibilities Strategic Consulting

Advise executive stakeholders on digital transformation initiatives. Lead discovery workshops to gather business requirements and define target architecture. Assess standard platform configuration versus custom development to maximise return on investment and minimise technical debt.

Solution Design

Support business development by designing tailored enterprise platform solutions. Define technical scope, deliverables, and implementation timelines for large-scale transformation projects. Deliver technical demonstrations and solution presentations to prospective clients.

Delivery Governance

Provide architectural leadership throughout complex migration and implementation programmes. Establish governance standards covering environments, deployments, integrations, and change management. Act as the senior technical escalation point across multiple platform capability areas.

Candidate Profile

Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise platform solutions across multiple functional domains. Strong expertise in enterprise integrations, API architecture, and custom application development. A proven track record leading technical architecture within complex consulting or systems integration environments. Experience working with large enterprise customers, particularly within highly regulated or technology-intensive industries. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both executive stakeholders and technical teams. Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Essential Qualifications

Advanced platform architecture certification. Multiple implementation specialist certifications across key platform modules. At least 10 years' experience in customer-facing consulting, enterprise architecture, or systems integration roles.

 

Contract Details

Contract or fixed-term employment opportunity. Initial three-month contract with potential longer-term engagement. Hybrid working with travel to client and office locations as required. Immediate availability preferred. Sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified candidates.