ServiceNow Business Analyst

Job Title: ServiceNow Business Analyst

Job Type: FTE

Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and document detailed business requirements for ServiceNow solutions, including ITSM, ITOM, CSM, CMDB, and other ServiceNow modules.
• Business Process Mapping: Analyze and map existing business processes, identify areas for improvement, and propose streamlined workflows that leverage ServiceNow functionality.
• Solution Design: Work closely with ServiceNow developers and architects to design solutions that meet business requirements, ensuring the alignment of the ServiceNow platform with business objectives and ITIL best practices.
• User Stories & Documentation: Develop detailed user stories, process flows, and use cases for ServiceNow configurations, customizations, and integrations.
• Configuration Support: Assist in the configuration of ServiceNow applications, including setting up business rules, workflows, forms, reports, and dashboards to meet business requirements.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring that solutions are thoroughly tested and meet business expectations before deployment.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular communication with business users and technical teams to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization of ServiceNow processes and functionalities based on business feedback and performance metrics.
• Training & Support: Provide training and support to end-users on new or enhanced ServiceNow features, ensuring a smooth transition and adoption of new solutions.
• Change Management: Help support the change management process for ServiceNow upgrades and enhancements, ensuring proper communication and user readiness for changes.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years specifically focused on ServiceNow implementations and process automation.
• ServiceNow Knowledge: Deep understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), Customer Service Management (CSM), and CMDB.
• Business Analysis Skills: Strong ability to analyze business requirements, model processes, and translate them into technical specifications. Proficiency in creating user stories, workflows, and process documentation.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both business and technical teams. Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to work with various stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors, to gather requirements, manage expectations, and deliver results.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex business challenges and propose effective solutions.
• ITIL Knowledge: A solid understanding of ITIL frameworks, particularly in the context of ServiceNow, is highly beneficial.
• Certifications: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or Business Analyst certifications (e.g., CBAP, IIBA) are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, including participation in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Knowledge of ServiceNow integrations (REST/SOAP) and data management
• Familiarity with ServiceNow CSM features, including Case Management, Customer Portals, Knowledge Management, Omnichannel Engagement (email, chat, virtual agent), and experience configuring and optimizing customer service processes
• Familiarity with advanced ServiceNow features like Flow Designer, Virtual Agent, or Performance Analytics
• Experience with data migration and integration projects involving ServiceNow
• Understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) and how they integrate with ServiceNow