Developer – ServiceNow (SNOW)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will work closely with business units to analyze and document business processes and requirements and to implement changes to supported applications as needed.

ServiceNow modules in use include : Incident, Problem, Change, CMDB, Discovery, Release, Procurement, Knowledge, Service Catalog, Asset Management, Security Incident Response, Vendor Risk Management, Vulnerability, Orchestration, Performance Analytics as well as several custom integrations.

ServiceNow considers BC Ministries gold standard for CMDB and process implementation. We are active in the ServiceNow community and send our analysts to the ServiceNow User Group meetings and technical forums several times a year.

• In addition to the above;
• Consult with business units to identify, analyze, refine, and document business requirements create and modify policies, templates, and other business-related information in complex applications
• Analyze and test proposed changes to business-related application information
• Resolve data issues causing problems within applications
• Troubleshoot, research, and analyze application related issues and questions
• Assist in identifying requirements for testing, develop test plans and scripts, assist in coordinating testing, and documentation of test results
• Build application and vendor integrations which support business process and workflow automation
• Perform post-deployment validation for complex applications
• Work closely with application administrator to understand impact of work
• Liaise with Organization's Enterprise Architect team in order to align solutions to company standards
• Serve as a liaison among development teams, application services, and the business, including functioning as a subject matter expert (SME)
• Consult with vendors on technical aspects of assigned applications

The position is based in Victoria (Client Location)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, Commerce or in a related field is preferred
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience leading a customer service function in a fast-paced, multi-project and multi-customer IT environment
• ITIL Certification is preferred
• Experience working with ServiceNow ticketing system
• Experience with development and implementation of ServiceNow ITSM modules
• Incident Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management, Change
• Management, Knowledge Management or other ITSM application
• Experience with extending the ServiceNow schema to custom applications
• Experience with other ITSM software (BMC, Landesk, Cherwell, Heat, Axios, HP, etc.)
• Highly service-oriented, flexible and motivated
• MS Office support experience
• Outstanding Communication Skills
• Must have excellent customer-service, listening, communication and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent leadership and collaboration skills to facilitate continuous service management improvement across IT functions
• Must have experience leading or participating in agile and / or lean initiatives
• Strong facilitation, coordination and interpersonal skills
• Ability to raise, resolve and close issues to the satisfaction of all stakeholders
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Great attention to detail, able to prioritize and produce accurate results under deadline
• Ability to consistently meet required deadlines.

COMPETENCIES

Customer Orientation

Effective performers stay close to customers and consumers. They view the organization through the eyes of the customer / consumer and go out of their way to anticipate and meet customer / consumer needs.

Team Management

Effective performers create and maintain functional work units. They understand the human dynamics of team formation and maintenance.

They formulate team roles and actively recruit and select to build effective work groups.

High Standards

Effective performers possess a high inner work standard and shows pride in their work. They consistently strive to ensure work is complete within deadlines and that all work performed is of a high quality.

Organization & Planning

Effective performers have strong organizing and planning skills that allow them to be highly productive and efficient. They manage their time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.

They follow through on tasks to ensure changes in technology are communicated effectively.

Results Orientation

Effective performers maintain appropriate focus on outcomes and accomplishments. They are motivated by achievement, and persist until the goal is reached.

They convey a sense of urgency to make things happen. They respect the need to balance short- and long-term goals. They are driven by a need for closure.

Communicativeness

Effective performers recognize the value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways.

They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.

Change Mastery

Effective performers are adaptable. They embrace needed change and modify their behaviour when appropriate to achieve organizational objectives.

They are effective in the face of ambiguity. They understand and use change management techniques to help ensure smooth transitions.

Business Thinking

Effective performers see the organization as a series of integrated and interlocking business processes. They understand how their work connects with and affects other areas of the organization.

Relationship Building

Effective performers establish and proactively maintain a broad network of relationships (e.g. colleagues, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, etc.

They value these relationships and work effectively across the organization by maintaining positive working relationships with peers and others.