Sr. ServiceNow System Administrator
- remote type
- Open to Remote
- locations
- London, UK
- Nairobi, Kenya
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted 30+ Days Ago
- job requisition id
- req59270
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The Sr. ServiceNow System Administrator is a strategic technical leader responsible for the design, optimization, and governance of the ServiceNow platform. This role involves advanced configuration, integration, and performance tuning, as well as mentoring junior team members and aligning platform capabilities with business goals.
Major Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provide Tier 2/3 end-user support for ServiceNow related issues, including trouble shooting and resolution.
• Lead development, configuration, and maintenance of core modules such as Problem Management, CMDB, Service Catalog, HAM, SAM.
• Lead integration of ServiceNow with other enterprise systems (Workday, Integra, etc.)
• Stay current with ServiceNow releases and new features and recommend adoption strategies.
• Advise Product Owner and Business Leadership on ServiceNow implementation and integration technical best practice
• Design and implement complex workflows, business rules, UI policies, client/server scripts and automation.
• Produce documentation necessary to facilitate usage of the system including user and admin guides.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document solution requirements for critical incidents and requests.
• Provide expertise and lead delivery of all major releases/upgrades from ServiceNow.
• Leverage the agile methodology to prioritize and resolve story backlogs and forecast completion dates to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Support System Admin in developing training materials and conducting training sessions on ServiceNow applications and solutions at least once per quarter.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior administrators and developers.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Associate Director, Business Systems -- IT
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Application users and system stakeholders
External: Software and system vendors, Managed Services provider, Implementation partners
Job Requirements:
Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with ServiceNow administration
• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) certification
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and best practices
• Experience with scripting and integrations
• Experience troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
Preferred Requirements:
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS in one or more modules
• Experience with ServiceNow ITOM, HRSD, or SecOps
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with CMDB and Discovery
Working Environment
• Standard office work environment
Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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Why Choose the IRC?
Work that has meaning: Every day at the IRC is a chance to make a difference through a purpose-driven career. Whether you're working directly with communities or providing support behind the scenes, you will be part of a dynamic team that is always innovating, scaling, and testing new and better solutions to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.
Global scale, dynamic workplace: At the IRC, we believe that the dynamic, global make-up of our team is our strength. When you join us, you're not just starting a job—you will be part of a global organization positively impacting millions of lives in over 40 get to work with colleagues from all around the world—working across time zones and regularly exchanging different ideas, perspectives and insights. You’ll join a team that is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard.
Challenging work, innovative solutions: We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and pride ourselves in setting industry-leading standards while practicing evidence and data-lead strategies. Come challenge norms, shatter conventions, and pioneer change while working on real, nuanced and complex issues we face in the world today.
Community centered: We’re an empathetic community that truly cares for one another. Our comprehensive safety and security initiatives ensure a safe work environment, while our continuous learning and development programs provide ongoing opportunities for personal and career advancement.
Our Typical Recruitment Process
The interview process typically includes three rounds, though the number may vary depending on the role and level of seniority. It usually begins with a conversation with our recruiting team to learn more about you and your goals. This is followed by an interview with a hiring manager or business stakeholder to explore your background and provide more insight into the role. The final round focuses on assessing your role-specific expertise and may be conducted as a panel interview to evaluate your cross-functional strengths. Before extending an offer, we generally conduct reference checks, and after an offer is made, a standard background check is completed. While we strive for consistency, the process may differ based on the role, business unit, location, job type, legal requirements, and other factors.