Senior Systems Analyst - ServiceNow & Enterprise Applications

We are seeking a Senior Systems Analyst for a 12-month contract position in Riverside, California. In this role, you will serve as the technical and functional owner of the organization's ServiceNow platform and support additional enterprise applications including Smartsheet and SharePoint. You will lead platform strategy, complex configuration initiatives, mentor junior team members, and serve as the primary escalation point for platform issues across the supported application portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end configuration, administration, and continuous improvement of ServiceNow (ITSM and additional modules as applicable), including workflows, business rules, ACLs, notifications, and CMDB/Asset Management
• Lead the design and governance of core ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request)
• Manage platform upgrades, release testing, and vendor/implementation partner engagements
• Build advanced reporting, dashboards, and SLA/KPI metrics for IT leadership
• Serve as systems analyst for additional platforms (Smartsheet, SharePoint, Power Automate, etc.), gathering requirements, designing solutions, and maintaining configurations
• Lead integration efforts between ServiceNow and other enterprise systems (M365, IAM/identity platforms, HRIS)
• Ensure all supported platforms meet audit, compliance, and ITGC/SOX control requirements
• Evaluate new tools and platform capabilities; make adoption recommendations to leadership
• Own documentation standards and end-user training materials across supported platforms

Qualifications

• Required

• 5-7+ years administering and configuring ServiceNow, including complex workflow and integration work

• ServiceNow CSA certification

• Proven experience as a systems analyst on at least one additional platform (SharePoint, Smartsheet, Power Platform, Salesforce, or similar)

• Strong ITIL knowledge and hands-on process design experience

• Experience in a governance/compliance-driven environment (SOX, ITGC, audit controls)

• Ability to work independently with executive stakeholders and translate ambiguous business needs into scalable system solutions

• Scripting/configuration proficiency (JavaScript, Glide API) and familiarity with low-code automation

• Preferred

• CIS certification(s) (CIS-ITSM, CIS-CSM, etc.)