About this role
<p>Pragma Technologies is an innovative IT company specializing in consulting and technology services across the German-speaking region (DACH). With a team of around 50 dedicated professionals, we deliver modern digital solutions and help organizations transform their processes, platforms, and technology landscapes. We are headquartered in Hamburg, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced ServiceNow Solution Architect with a strong development background and deep expertise in ITOM, CMDB, CSDM, and NowAssist to join our growing offshore delivery team based in India.</p>
<h2>Tasks</h2>
<p>As a ServiceNow Solution Architect, you will be a key technical driver in our offshore team. You will design, develop, and deliver robust ServiceNow solutions for enterprise clients across the DACH region — working independently and collaboratively with our onshore consultants in Germany and Switzerland. You will be responsible for both architectural decisions and hands-on development. Design and develop complex ServiceNow solutions with a focus on ITOM, CMDB, and CSDM 5.0 alignment.</p>
<p><strong>Project Leadership & Autonomy</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Take full ownership of ServiceNow workstreams - plan, prioritize, and drive delivery independently with minimal supervision</li>
<li>Lead projects end-to-end: from initial scoping and solution design through to go-live and handover</li>
<li>Act as the primary technical point of contact for assigned clients, managing expectations and communicating progress proactively</li>
<li>Coordinate with developers, consultants, and client teams to ensure on-time, on-quality delivery</li>
<li>Identify risks early, propose mitigation strategies, and escalate when necessary</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Presentations & Client Communication</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prepare and deliver structured presentations to senior client stakeholders — including architecture overviews, sprint reviews, and solution demonstrations</li>
<li>Present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences</li>
<li>Create high-quality documentation and deliverables: solution designs, architecture diagrams, and implementation reports</li>
<li>Represent Pragma Technologies professionally in client-facing situations — written and spoken English required at all times</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Presales Activities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Support presales processes by contributing technical input to proposals, RFP responses, and solution concepts</li>
<li>Conduct discovery calls and technical assessment sessions with prospective clients</li>
<li>Estimate effort, define scope, and propose solution approaches for new opportunities</li>
<li>Develop reusable presales assets such as solution templates, demo environments, and capability decks</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Process Workshops</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Plan and facilitate process workshops with client stakeholders to capture requirements and define target architectures</li>
<li>Lead CMDB scoping workshops: define CI classes, discovery scope, data ownership, and governance rules</li>
<li>Run CSDM alignment workshops to map business services, technical services, and application portfolios</li>
<li>Document workshop outcomes as structured decision logs, process flows, and solution blueprints</li>
<li>Drive stakeholder alignment across IT, business, and management levels during workshops</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Technical Delivery</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Design and develop complex ServiceNow solutions with a focus on ITOM, CMDB, and CSDM 5.0 alignment</li>
<li>Lead and execute Discovery configurations and troubleshooting (patterns, MID Server, credentials, probes/sensors)</li>
<li>Architect and maintain a healthy, well-structured CMDB including IRE, normalization, deduplication, and CMDB Health dashboards</li>
<li>Implement and govern CSDM 5.0 data models — mapping Business Services, Technical Services, Application Services, and supporting CIs</li>
<li>Configure and extend NowAssist (AI features) including Now Intelligence, Predictive Intelligence, and Virtual Agent flows</li>
<li>Develop advanced platform customizations: Business Rules, Script Includes, Client Scripts, UI Policies, Flow Designer, and REST/SOAP integrations</li>
<li>Perform code reviews and enforce ServiceNow development best practices — minimizing unnecessary customizations</li>
<li>Document solution designs, architecture decisions, and implementation guides</li>
</ul>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
<p><strong>Certifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Certified System Administrator (CSA) – mandatory</li>
<li>Certified Application Developer (CAD) – mandatory</li>
<li>CIS-ITSM – mandatory</li>
<li>CIS-Discovery – mandatory</li>
<li>CIS-DF (CMDB & CSDM) – scheduled/mandatory or demonstrable equivalent expertise</li>
<li>Additional certifications (CIS-Service Mapping, ITIL) are a strong plus</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Expert-level scripting (JavaScript/GlideScript), Flow Designer, REST APIs, Integration Hub, App Engine ServiceNow Development</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with Discovery (patterns, schedules, MID Server, credentials), Service Mapping, Event Management, and Operational Intelligence ITOM</li>
<li>Deep knowledge of CMDB architecture, IRE (Identification & Reconciliation Engine), CMDB Data Manager, Service Graph Connectors, deduplication strategies, and CMDB 360</li>
<li>Strong familiarity with CSDM 5.0 framework — Business Applications, Technical Services, Application Services, Hosted On relationships, and lifecycle management </li>
<li>Practical experience configuring NowAssist, Predictive Intelligence, or Virtual Agent — AI-powered workflows and case deflection use cases NowAssist / AI</li>
<li>Experience with REST/SOAP integrations, Integration Hub spokes, and third-party connectors Integration</li>
<li>CMDB Health configuration, ATF (Automated Testing Framework), and instance performance best practices Performance & Health</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Language Requirements</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>English: Fluent (written and spoken) - required for daily client and team communication</li>
<li>Hindi: Fluent - required for internal team collaboration</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Exposure to Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) modules</li>
<li>Experience with DACH-region enterprise clients or German-speaking stakeholders</li>
<li>Experience in a subcontracting or offshore delivery model</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Soft Skills We Value</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Highly self-driven and autonomous - you take ownership of your work and deliver without being micromanaged</li>
<li>Natural leader - comfortable running workshops, steering project meetings, and keeping teams aligned</li>
<li>Confident presenter - you can hold a room and explain technical solutions to executives and IT teams alike</li>
<li>Strong analytical thinker - you systematically diagnose complex issues and communicate findings clearly</li>
<li>Reliable communicator across time zones - proactive status updates, clean documentation, no surprises</li>
<li>Culturally adaptable - experienced in working with European enterprise clients and DACH business culture</li>
<li>Continuous learner - you stay current with ServiceNow releases and proactively develop new competencies</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li>Fully remote position based in India with flexible working hours</li>
<li>Sponsored trip to Switzerland for an in-person workation with the core team - fully covered</li>
<li>Long-term engagement with a stable, growing company in the DACH region</li>
<li>Exposure to high-quality enterprise projects across Switzerland and Germany</li>
<li>Access to ServiceNow learning resources and certification support</li>
<li>Collaborative team culture</li>
<li>Fair compensation aligned with your expertise and contribution</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p>
<p>If you are passionate about ServiceNow, have a strong development background, and thrive in a technically challenging environment - we would love to hear from you.</p>
<p>Please send your CV, ServiceNow certifications, and a brief summary of your most relevant ITOM/CMDB/CSDM experience.</p>
<p>Applications in English only, please.</p>