Senior Manager, Platform Architecture, Public Sector
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£54,900
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- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 51% match
- Likely 2132 (IT managers) · 36% match
- Likely 1137 (Information technology directors) · 11% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
2132 IT managers Also possible | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
1137 Information technology directors Also possible | £60,200 | £68,800 | £77,400 | £86,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Senior Manager of Platform Architecture leads a team of Platform Architects to deliver strategic customer outcomes through architectural excellence and industry alignment. This role ensures alignment with major industry priorities, drives adoption of ServiceNow solutions, and fosters continuous learning in areas like AI and platform innovation. The manager builds and maintains executive-level relationships, while guiding teams to translate business objectives into prescriptive roadmaps while guiding solution design, governance, and modernization efforts. Additionally, the role provides architectural oversight across engagements, supports pre-sales motions, and champions a customer-first culture that reflects ServiceNow’s core values.
What You Get to Do in This Role:
Maintain Industry Alignment :
- Maintain connection and alignment to drive success within the Major Industry teams by:
- Ensuring alignment of architectural initiatives with Major Areas priorities
- Align with CEG Segment Leads and Accounts Teams to provide effective staffing across Impact engagements
- Identify and address skillset gaps where needed to support customers within industry
- Identify industry trends and enable and coach platform architects in applying ServiceNow solutions to industry challenges
Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team
- Manage a team of Platform Architects with responsibility for coaching, performance assessment and feedback, creation of development plans, and quality oversight.
- Ensure team delivery excellence, achievement of KPIs, and consistent customer experience across all engagements.
- Ensure proper staffing for all engagements by matching skills, experience, and certifications to project needs, optimizing team performance and customer outcomes
- Attract, recruit, and hire top talent for Platform Architect and Sr. Manager roles, leveraging industry networks
Drive Strategic Customer Outcomes
- Drive strategic customer outcomes through the coaching and enablement of Platform Architects to:
- Develop and own strategic relationships with Enterprise Architects, CIO/CTO, C-suite executives, and business leaders across 1–4 accounts.
- Translate customer business objectives into a prescriptive, value-focused roadmap jointly developed with Customer Success Executives.
- Identify opportunities to apply ServiceNow’s AI, automation, and data capabilities to improve business outcomes, workflows, and productivity.
- Execute and deliver Impact Accelerators and Initiatives that are aligned for PA delivery.
- Provide customers guidance on solution design, governance, technical decision points, and modernization of legacy architectures.
- Collaborate with Expert Services and/or Partner implementation resource by providing architectural oversight and best practice guidance.
- Engage in Pre-Sales Support
- Collaborate with CEG GTM to assist with Impact pre-sales motions.
- Advocate ServiceNow best practices, AI-powered capabilities, emerging industry use cases, and industry-aligned accelerators.
- Support pre-sales motions with guidance on customer product adoption readiness.
Leadership & Experience
- Proven track record leading and developing high-performing architecture teams
Client Engagement
- Experience advising Fortune 50–500 companies on digital transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage C-Suite stakeholders ideally in the Public Sector
- Track record delivering solutions through expert services and/or partner ecosystems
Domain Expertise
- Deep understanding of middle and back-office transformation
- Knowledge of ServiceNow platform (multi-product suite / saas experience preferred)
- Pre and post sales
- Strong grasp of AI/automation trends with ability to connect AI capabilities to measurable business outcomes
Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
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Export Control Regulations
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.