Job Description

Overview:

At PepsiCo, we're redefining what it means to be a consumer products company with a digital-first mindset, and our Global IT team is leading that charge. Our technology teams unlock digital capabilities, enhance cybersecurity safeguards, deliver data-driven insights, and create unmatched consumer and customer experiences.

Our culture is guided by the PepsiCo Way, which is a set of values that define our mission to win with purpose in the marketplace and act with integrity in everything we do. We're creating smiles with every sip and every bite while advancing a sustainable, socially impactful agenda that promotes our goal of Winning with Purpose.

The Global IT team supports just that with our mission to create more smiles with every CLICK and every LIKE. Join our global, agile team and help us influence and drive PepsiCo's digital transformation!

The ServiceNow Platform Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the ServiceNow platform within the organization. This role involves ensuring the platform meets business requirements, aligns with enterprise architecture, and supports the company's strategic objectives. The architect will collaborate with various stakeholders to understand their needs, provide technical leadership, and drive the continuous improvement of the platform. Key responsibilities include overseeing the development of custom applications, integration with other systems, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring the platform's performance and scalability. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in ServiceNow, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain the overall ServiceNow platform architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
• Lead the design of scalable and sustainable solutions, considering performance, security, and integration requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of ServiceNow developers and administrators.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to understand requirements and assist in translating them into effective ServiceNow solutions.
• Oversee the implementation and configuration of ServiceNow modules.
• Ensure adherence to coding and configuration standards.
• Design and implement integrations between ServiceNow and other enterprise systems to streamline processes and data flow.
• Participate in establishing and enforcing guardrails, policies, ensuring compliance with security standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT teams, business units, and external vendors, to gather requirements and ensure successful platform implementation.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating effective communication.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, configuration guides, and best practice documentation.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members to enhance their ServiceNow skills.


Qualifications:
Key Skills/Experience Required:

• Overall 8+ years of IT experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology, master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years Proven experience of 5+ years as a ServiceNow Platform Architect, with a strong focus on platform design and implementation.
• ServiceNow architect certification is highly desirable.
• In depth knowledge with implementation experience with 1 or more products.
• Proven experience leading ServiceNow implementations, including customization, integration, and development.
• In-depth understanding of ServiceNow platform architecture, ServiceNow modules, scripting, integrations, and best practices.
• Exposure to technologies like Java Script, jQuery, AJAX, XML, HTML, CSS, AngularJS, Jelly and Web Services Integration (REST and JSON, XML)
• ServiceNow Portal and/or Mobile solution delivery experience.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to propose innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Influencing skills including the ability to develop positive relationships with IT and business partners.
• Leadership abilities, with the capability to mentor and guide ServiceNow developers.
• Excellent communication skills - must be able to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Adaptability, teamwork and time management