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Senior ServiceNow Architect

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Information Technology

Posted Jul 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about an early risk assessment that saved a project.

What they are checking: Whether they spot risks early and act on them, showing judgment that prevents problems rather than fixing them later.

Tell me about a ServiceNow upgrade you led.

What they are checking: Whether they have actually led an upgrade, including testing and fixing issues, rather than only designing solutions.

How do you mentor developers on good platform practices?

What they are checking: Whether they actively teach good platform habits to developers, raising the quality of everyone's work on the platform.

What would you do

A business team wants a heavy customization. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can push back on risky customization with clear reasons and alternatives, while keeping the business team's trust.

How do you translate HR requirements into a scalable solution?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn HR needs into designs that scale, while protecting sensitive employee data along the way.

About the work

How do you design a ServiceNow instance to scale across HR, IT and other workflows?

What they are checking: Whether they design the platform to grow across departments cleanly, avoiding conflicts and rework as new workflows are added.

How do you decide between configuration and customization?

What they are checking: Whether they prefer configuration to keep upgrades smooth, and customize only when there is a strong business reason.

How do you integrate ServiceNow with enterprise systems securely?

What they are checking: Whether they integrate with other systems safely, using proper authentication and data controls, because the platform holds sensitive data.

How do you run architecture governance for a platform?

What they are checking: Whether they run practical governance, with design reviews and standards, that keeps the platform healthy without slowing everyone down.

How do you keep ServiceNow aligned with enterprise architecture standards?

What they are checking: Whether they keep the platform consistent with company architecture standards, so it fits with everything else long term.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

As a discipline expert and technical leader, drives functional performance by designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions that enable and accelerate delivery of new or improved products and services. Acts as a technical leader at group, department, and cross-functional levels, responsible for managing Technology, Solution, and System architectures and ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture standards. Provides architectural leadership and governance across key enterprise solutions, including service management and workflow technologies, to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives. Responsibilities: • Develops and drives discipline strategy aligned with functional goals and key business objectives, including enterprise solution and system architecture. • Provides architectural leadership and design guidance for enterprise service management, ServiceNow, and enterprise solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business needs. • Ensures quality and effectiveness of major initiatives through sound architectural design, early risk assessment, and implementation of mitigation strategies. • Partners with business, HR, OEC, IT, and BTS stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and sustainable technology solutions. • Reviews and evaluates solution options, enhancements, and integrations to assess enterprise impact, security, and technical fit. • Advances technical expertise within the function by mentoring, advising, and sharing architectural best practices. • Identifies and evaluates emerging technology trends and incorporates relevant advancements into short- and long-term architectural planning. • Shapes and manages relationships with vendors and partners in alignment with corporate values and enterprise standards. • Ensures adherence to corporate and divisional policies, including security, compliance, data protection, and audit requirements. • Contributes to multi-year roadmaps and project plans, supporting proactive identification of risks and opportunities. • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education in Science or Technology-related field plus 9 years of experience; Master’s Degree or equivalent education in Science or Technology plus 8 years of experience; PhD in Science or Technology-related field or PharmD plus 4 years of experience. • Strong ServiceNow technical background in enterprise systems and solution architecture, preferably in regulated environments. • Experience designing and governing enterprise service management, Service Portal, Catalogs, HR, CSM, GRC solutions, and workflow automation. • Demonstrated ability to evaluate solution options and design architectures that balance business needs and long-term sustainability. • Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. • Experience working in regulated environments with security and compliance considerations. • Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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