Forward Deployed Solution Architect

Overview Forward Deployed Solution Architect (Applied AI) – join ServiceNow as a Forward Deployed Solution Architect (Applied AI). Responsibilities Lead Strategic Discovery: Identify high-impact AI opportunities by running hands-on workshops and aligning stakeholders. Architect AI-Native Solutions: Design systems using LLMs, RAG pipelines, retrieval logic, and workflow orchestration. Accelerate Delivery with Engineers: Collaborate closely with FDSEs to build, test, and iterate functional solutions quickly. Codify Best Practices: Create repeatable frameworks, reusable templates, and modular components. Drive Alignment: Influence customer and executive buy-in through clear storytelling and solution framing. Advocate Field Insights: Capture feedback from deployments to shape product strategy and prioritize platform needs. Enable Scale: Equip internal teams and customers to expand success through documentation and technical onboarding assets. What You Bring Enterprise Experience: 15+ years of overall experience, with 5–7+ years in enterprise AI/ML architecture, field engineering, or solution consulting. Proven ability to lead initiatives from conception to delivery over at least 3+ years. Technical Mastery: Strong grasp of LLM-based systems and GenAI pipelines including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), orchestration, and data modeling. Experience designing full-stack intelligent workflows. Cloud & Infrastructure Fluency: Deep hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including use of containers, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and enterprise integration patterns. Engineering Depth: Proficient in Python and SQL, with working knowledge of GenAI tooling frameworks like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar. Ability to contribute to engineering discussions and code-level decisions. Customer & Delivery Leadership: Comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Experienced in guiding cross-functional technical teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and ensuring clarity from ideation to implementation. Field Readiness: Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% to embed onsite with customers, lead workshops, unblock teams, and drive tangible solution outcomes. Platform Affinity (Nice to Have): Familiarity with the ServiceNow platform, low-code tooling, or other enterprise SaaS ecosystems. Preferred Qualifications Prior work delivering AI or intelligent workflow solutions at scale. Familiarity with LangChain, Semantic Kernel, vector DBs, and Python. Experience with SaaS platforms, enterprise data integration, and low-code environments. History of converting field delivery into reusable product patterns. Proven success in deploying AI solutions that delivered tangible customer impact. Hands-on experience integrating AI into enterprise SaaS platforms. Skill translating real-world constraints into reusable internal tools or product enhancements. Familiarity with AI governance, compliance, and enterprise security practices. Additional Information 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 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 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: We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact for assistance. Export Control Regulations: For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities. #J-18808-Ljbffr