Location: Kochi / Trivandrum
Experience : 8 to 13 years
Role Summary
We're seeking an experienced Configuration Manager to own and evolve our ServiceNow CMDB and Configuration Management System (CMS), ensuring high-quality configuration data underpins our ITSM processes-especially Change Management, Incident, Problem, and Asset. You'll be accountable for CMDB strategy, governance, data quality, discovery coverage, and driving adoption across technology and product teams.
Key Responsibilities
Configuration Management & CMDB Governance
Own the
Configuration Management process end-to-end (policy, standards, procedures, RACI).Define and maintain
CI class models, attributes, lifecycle states, and
relationship rules (service app infra).Establish and monitor
CMDB data quality controls: completeness, correctness, compliance, and timeliness.Implement
data reconciliation and
normalization, managing multiple data sources (Discovery, SCCM/Intune, Cloud, APIs).Drive
service mapping initiatives to model business services and dependencies for impact assessment.Maintain the
CMS architecture, documenting data sources, integrations, and data flows (including MID Servers).
ServiceNow Ownership (Platform & Modules)
Lead CMDB capabilities in
ServiceNow (Discovery, Service Mapping, Identification & Reconciliation, IntegrationHub).Configure and optimize
transform maps, identification rules, reconciliation rules, and data normalization.Partner with platform owners to ensure
scalable, secure, and compliant CMDB operations.Work with asset, incident, problem, and change teams to
embed CI usage and improve process outcomes.
Change Management Integration
Ensure
RFCs are correctly linked to impacted
CIs/services and risk is evaluated using CMDB insights.Improve
change success rate through better impact analysis and dependency visibility.Define and enforce
policy controls to prevent unauthorized changes and orphan infrastructure modifications.
Stakeholder Management & Enablement
Engage architects, platform engineers, application owners, and service managers to drive adoption.Provide training, playbooks, and dashboards for CMDB consumers (Service Desk, Change, Problem, Major Incident).Chair/participate in the CAB as needed.
Required Experience & Skills
5+ years in Configuration Management, CMDB ownership, or related ITSM roles.
Deep hands-on experience with ServiceNow CMDB: Discovery, Service Mapping, IRE, transform maps, data normalization.Strong knowledge of
CI modeling (applications, services, infra),
relationship design, and
impact analysis.Experience integrating data from sources such as
SCCM/Intune,
AWS/Azure/GCP,
VMware,
network tooling, and
APIs.Practical
Change Management experience: RFC lifecycle, risk assessment, change models, and CAB participation.Proven track record improving
CMDB data quality (rules, KPIs, dashboards) and driving process adoption.Experience of Software Asset Configuration Management (SACM)Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical complexity into business value.
Nice-to-Have
ServiceNow certifications: CAD, CSA, Discovery, Service Mapping, CMDB; or demonstrable equivalent experience.Knowledge of
security and compliance controls relevant to configuration data (SOX, GDPR, ISO frameworks).
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