Partner Technical Architect

About the role

ServiceNow is seeking a Partner Technology Architect to serve as the primary strategic interface for our Global and Strategic Regional partners. In this role, you will drive holistic partner growth through pre-sales technical excellence, business development, solution strategy, and AI-first technology adoption.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated strategic counterpart for assigned partner organizations, owning the full spectrum from pre-sales technical engagement through strategic co-innovation and business growth advisory.
• Build trusted relationships with partner executives and practice leaders, align partner investments, industry focus, and go-to-market priorities.
• Advises partners on practice growth, specialization strategy, and readiness for AI-enabled offerings.
• Influence partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline through offer-led strategy and solution differentiation.
• Lead and support technical discovery sessions, executive briefings, and solution demonstrations that articulate platform value and accelerate partner-led deal velocity.
• Drive solution strategy, helping partners align offerings to high-value industry workflows and customer outcomes.
• Translate platform and AI capabilities into partner-differentiated, scalable solutions at the conceptual and architectural level.
• Design and execute partner-led proofs of concept and co-demonstrations that prove business value, technical feasibility, and competitive differentiation.
• Provide technical escalation support for critical partner-led opportunities, ensuring partners have access to deep expertise at key deal milestones.
• Champion AI-first solution design, including intelligent workflows, automation, and agent-based use cases.
• Orchestrate partner engagement with Partner Solution Architects and domain-specialist advisors (AI, CRM, Security & Risk) to accelerate solution development.
• Ensure partner offerings progress from concept through validation to scalable commercialization.
• Promote responsible, enterprise-ready AI adoption aligned to governance and trust standards.
• Connect solution strategy to measurable business outcomes including efficiency, growth, ROI, and time-to-value.
• Support executive-level conversations with clear value narratives and outcome-based storytelling.
• Coordinate across internal specialist teams to deliver a unified partner experience, not fragmented touchpoints.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in pre-sales solution consulting, partner strategy, enterprise technology advisory, or related roles with proven success leading technical discovery, demonstrations, and partner engagements.
• Proven experience working directly with partners, system integrators, hyperscalers, or technology alliances.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior partner stakeholders at VP+ level.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business strategy, industry context, and technology solutions into actionable partner growth plans.
• Experience shaping or scaling partner practices, offerings, or go-to-market motions.
• Solid understanding of enterprise platforms and workflow-based solutions at the conceptual and architectural level.
• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving.

Preferred & Standout Experience

• Experience with ServiceNow platform and AI capabilities (Now Assist, AI Agents).
• Background in management consulting, strategy advisory, or partner business development.
• ServiceNow certifications (e.g., CSA, CIS, or architectural certifications).
• Experience across multiple partner routes to market (C&I, MSP, Reseller, Hyperscaler, Build).
• Familiarity with competitive platforms and ability to articulate ServiceNow differentiation.

What This Role Does Not Do

• Perform platform configuration, development, or solution delivery.
• Manage commercial contracts, pricing, or financial program management.
• Replace deep technical or implementation specialist roles (leverages domain-specialist advisors and Partner Solution Architects for depth).
• Own day-to-day partner relationship management (coordinates with Partner Management).

Benefits

Base pay range: $134,250 - $221,550, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure.

Additional Information

• Work Personas: Flexible, remote, or required in office.
• 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.