Lead ServiceNow Engineer - Integrated Risk Management (IRM)

This is a senior-level role designed for a ServiceNow Risk Management expert who not only delivers high-quality solutions but also maintains strong awareness of ServiceNow's product roadmap, upcoming IRM capabilities, and industry best practices. The individual will actively engage with ServiceNow product teams, stay ahead of platform innovations, and help Guardian assess how emerging features can strengthen our ERM capabilities.

You will partner closely with business stakeholders, ServiceNow platform engineering, enterprise architecture, data teams, and risk domain leaders to shape the evolution of our risk technology ecosystem.

The position reports to the Head of Enterprise Risk Technology and operates as part of a senior development group responsible for delivering, maintaining, and advancing Guardian's risk management applications on ServiceNow. You will drive improvements in configuration standards, system reliability, performance, and automation. You serve as a mentor to junior engineers and collaborate closely with other Guardian Technology teams to ensure platform scalability and alignment to Guardian's architecture and data standards.

You will be responsible for following set of activities:

Run (Operations & Stability)

• Lead day-to-day technical support for IRM, BCM, and TPRM applications in production

• Maintain and optimize existing configurations including forms, lists, workspace views, notifications, and ACLs

• Monitor scheduled jobs, integrations, and data quality checks related to risk, continuity, and third-party data

• Maintain shared dashboards and reporting data sources used by business stakeholders

• Provide Level 2 support for incidents and problems related to IRM, BCM, and TPRM

Change (Enhancements, Design and Development)

• Partner with business product owners to convert requirements into high-quality technical designs aligned to OOTB best practices.

• Implement enhancements across IRM, BCM, and TPRM, including flows, approval logic, persona models, questionnaires, scoring frameworks, and portal/workspace improvements.

• Build and maintain Flow Designer logic, business rules, Script Includes, UI actions, and other configurations.

• Strengthen integrations with CMDB, Archer, vendor systems, and external content providers (Integration Hub, REST, SOAP APIs).

• Contribute to reusable components, coding standards, and configuration governance for the IRM domain.

• Support upgrades with a focus on evaluating new IRM/BCM/TPRM features and identifying adoption opportunities for Guardian

• Mentor and guide junior team members, supporting their growth in ServiceNow configuration and risk domain knowledge

Product & Strategic Engagement

• Maintain strong awareness of ServiceNow product roadmaps, store releases, and IRM/BCM/TPRM module enhancements.

• Participate in ServiceNow roadmap workshops, advisory councils, developer events, and product feedback sessions.

• Build working relationships with ServiceNow product managers and solution architects to advocate for Guardian's needs.

• Assess new capabilities (e.g., AI features, workspace enhancements, GRC content packs) and recommend adoption strategies.

• Provide thought leadership on how ServiceNow IRM can advance Guardian's risk management maturity.

• Help shape long-term technology strategy for ERM, BCM, and TPRM solutions

You Have

• 10+ years of experience configuring and integrating enterprise SaaS platforms.

• 5+ years of hands-on ServiceNow development or advanced administration

• Strong understanding of ServiceNow platform capabilities including tables, relationships, ACLs, UI policies, Flow Designer, and scripting using JavaScript

• Experience implementing or supporting IRM, BCM, TPRM, or other non-ITSM modules.

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate new platform features and translate them into actionable benefits for business teams

• Proven experience creating reports and dashboards for business stakeholders

• Ability to work with business leaders and convert requirements into scalable technical designs

• Strong communication skills and comfort working across technical and business teams

• Strong understanding of data governance, performance tuning, and system security.

• Experience leading technical troubleshooting and platform improvement initiatives.

• Strong communication, stakeholder partnership, and mentoring skills.

• Bias for automation, simplification, and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS)- IRM, CIS-BCM, CIS-TPRM, or other relevant certifications.

• Experience with scoped applications, CI/CD pipelines, and update set management.

• Familiarity with risk, compliance, continuity, or third-party risk methodologies.

• Prior participation in ServiceNow advisory boards, roadmap discussions, or beta programs

• Experience with integrations using REST, SOAP, or Integration Hub spokes

• Experience with other GRC or risk management platforms (Archer, RSA, MetricStream, LogicGate, OneTrust, etc.) that can translate to ServiceNow IRM

Location

• Three days a week at a Guardian Office in New York, NY; Holmdel, NJ, Stamford, CT or Bethlehem, PA

Salary Range:

$118,980.00 - $195,465.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

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Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .

Visa Sponsorship:

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.