University of Chicago

ServiceNow Lead Developer

11 December 2025
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£140000 - £144000 / year

Job Description

Department OPS ITS – Service Automation About the Department ITS collaborates with campus partners to support the mission of the University of Chicago through the consistent delivery of high-quality solutions and services.    We provide secure, stable, and reliable infrastructure and applications to support the mission of the University.    We support and enable faculty research and teaching with the effective use of technology.

   We simplify the technology experience for faculty, students, alumni, and staff, and we ensure technology is mobile-friendly and accessible.    We identify, manage, and mitigate the technology risks of the University. Job Summary Are you ready to shape the future of digital services at the University? We’re seeking a visionary ServiceNow Lead Developer to drive innovation and excellence within our fast-growing ServiceNow platform.

This is a unique opportunity to lead projects involving new technologies like AI-powered chatbots and workflow automation, while collaborating with partners campus-wide to design processes and improve service delivery. Responsibilities Leads technical development and platform architecture for ServiceNow, ensuring scalable, sustainable solutions.

Oversee and mentors ServiceNow team members, guiding best practices in agile delivery, code quality, and platform management. Collaborates closely with stakeholders across campus (IT, HR, Finance, Research, etc. ) to understand needs, design optimal solutions, and communicate progress.

Spearheads exciting initiatives including chatbot integration, advanced workflow automation, and onboarding of new ServiceNow modules and units. Designs and optimizes business processes leveraging ServiceNow capabilities. Manages backlog and prioritizes high-impact projects.

Champions governance and compliance standards, serving as a resource on ServiceNow trends, security, and platform strategy. Fosters an inclusive, innovative team culture and actively communicates updates, challenges, and successes to campus partners.

Acts as a technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects. Leads or coordinates teams or projects for activities relating to software support and/or development. Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline. Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Advance degree in a technical field. Experience: Demonstrated experience in ServiceNow development and administration or in another application.

Background in higher education or large enterprise environments is beneficial. Certifications: Service-now. com Developer certification.


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