Senior ServiceNow Developer - SC cleared / SC eligible

Senior ServiceNow Developer (Service Operations Tooling) Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled & experienced developer with a proven track record for developing and implementing innovative solutions. This role will be joining the already established ServiceNow Mastek UK managed service, which has recently been recognised as a ServiceNow trusted partner. In this role, you will be reporting into the Mastek ServiceNow Product Owner. You will be responsible for designing, developing & implementing innovation solutions on (but not limited to) the ServiceNow platform, that align with our customers business strategies (both current and potential customer base). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, enhance system efficiency & deliver high-quality service management solutions. With a split in focus 1) on working on the delivery of the Mastek ServiceNow team’s backlog, and 2) leading hands-on innovation initiatives to improve service operations tooling. Your expertise in ServiceNow, observability, alerting, and AWS-related tools will help drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Platform Development & Configuration:  Design, develop, and implement innovative solutions across ServiceNow, observability, alerting, and AWS-related tooling, including custom applications, integrations, AI & flows.  Develop applications and integrations across platforms such as ITSM, ITOM, PA, CSM, SPM, CSDM, CMDB, Employee Centre, Integration Hub, and observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, etc.).  Ensure seamless interoperability between service operations tooling and cloud-native environments. Technical Leadership & Collaboration:  Serve as a technical lead, providing guidance & best practices across service operations platforms.  Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather & analyse requirements, translating & documenting these into effective solutions.  Support internal Mastek growth and innovation workstreams as well as leading them.  Foster collaboration between ServiceNow and broader service operations tooling, ensuring integration and automation opportunities are maximised. Innovation & Continuous Improvement:  Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in service operations tooling, including observability and alerting.  Drive innovation by integrating and optimising monitoring solutions within service management workflows.  Develop proof-of-concept (POC) solutions for new features and capabilities across observability and ITSM platforms.  Lead cross-team initiatives to drive innovation, with the potential for reuse across multiple customer environments. Service Operations Reporting & Insights:  Design and implement advanced reporting solutions to provide real-time insights into service performance, incident trends, and operational health.  Develop dashboards that integrate data from multiple service operations tools to provide a comprehensive view of system health and SLAs.  Utilise data analytics and machine learning models to predict potential service degradations and optimise resource allocation.  Enhance reporting capabilities to support compliance, audit, and continuous service improvement initiatives. Must Have Skills  Able to commute to the central Leeds office.  Minimum of 5 years of experience as a ServiceNow Developer or in a similar role involving service operations tooling.  Extensive experience & understanding of ServiceNow development, including scripting (JavaScript, Glide).  Strong understanding of ServiceNow modules & processes underpinning; ITSM, PA, CSDM, CMDB, Employee Centre & Integration Hub (REST & SOAP web services & API integrations).  Familiarity with AWS services related to service operations, such as AWS Lambda, CloudFormation, and Step Functions.  Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.  Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.  Good understanding of ServiceNow out of the box architecture.  Good understanding of other platforms such as; GitHub, Jira, Confluence  Proven experience in developing & implementing innovative solutions on (but not limited to), the ServiceNow platform, driving thought leadership.  Effective communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, potentially across multiple customer environments. Preferred Skills  ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA).  ITIL v4 qualified.  Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies & tools.  ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS), or other relevant certifications.  Experience in designing and implementing AI solutions to enhance service operations capabilities