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Senior Solution Architect & ServiceNow Technical Architect

Reading, United Kingdom
Only remote
Bachelor of Technology, Graphic Era Institute of Technology, Dehradun (2006-2010)
Reading, United Kingdom
Only remote
Bachelor of Technology, Graphic Era Institute of Technology, Dehradun (2006-2010)

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Sankalp Gupta - ServiceNow Transformation.pdf

About me

I'm a ServiceNow Architect with 15+ years of experience helping global clients turn transformation talk into real outcomes. From FMCG to fintech, energy to entertainment, I’ve worked across industries to deliver programs I’ve led complex, high-stakes projects, partnered with C-level stakeholders.

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ServiceNow Architecture & Implementation
Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise ServiceNow solutions across ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, SAM Pro, CMDB, Discovery, CSM, GRC IRM, APM, SPM and IRM. Hands-on technical leadership across large-scale multi-workstream programmes, ensuring platform stays close to out-of-box configuration.

Solution Architecture & Transformation Leadership
Over 15 years of experience leading complex large-scale transformation programmes covering estimation, planning, design, build, testing and deployment across industries including Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Retail. Ownership of solution design, architecture review and delivery governance.

Enterprise IT Operations Management
Deep hands-on knowledge of IT Operations Management including Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, Health Log Analytics, CMDB and Software Asset Management. Proven track record of leading ITOM transformation programmes for global enterprise customers.

Pre-Sales & Commercial Management
Strong pre-sales capability including RFP/RFI responses, Statement of Works creation, effort and cost estimation, Change Orders and portfolio growth activities. Track record of building strategic pipelines worth multiple millions.

Programme & Delivery Management
Leadership of large development teams across multiple geographies, managing workstream architects, developers and business analysts. Governance, stakeholder management and organisational change management across complex transformation portfolios.

Cloud & Infrastructure Technologies
Certified in AWS Cloud Practitioner, Cisco CCNA, IBM DB2 and IBM deployment technologies including Maximo Asset Management and Tivoli Service Request Manager. Functional and technical expertise in ITSM implementation and infrastructure services.

ITIL Process Design & Optimisation
ITIL V3 certified at Foundation and Service Design Intermediate levels. Extensive experience designing and implementing ITIL processes, gap analysis, process re-engineering and continual service improvement initiatives for global customers.

C-Suite Stakeholder Engagement
Proven ability to engage and advise C-Suite clients including CIOs, VPs and Heads of IT. Experience creating strategic adoption and remediation roadmaps and facilitating delivery of strategic business outcomes and ROI.

Product Innovation & Hackathons
Participation and success in multiple innovation hackathons with creative solutions. Conceptualisation of managed services offerings and Solution Architect Academy programmes to nurture and grow architectural talent.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2025

Languages

EnglishNative speaker

Project history

Chief Architect

Contract (Chief Architect)
Working on a multi-million reimplementation programme for a Global Energy & Utility customer. Driving Enterprise ServiceNow solutions across ITSM, Asset Management, SAM Pro, CMDB, Discovery, Complex Integrations, CSM Pro and GRC IRM. Technically leading large programme teams of development squads comprising workstream architects, developers and BAs. Driving solution design, architecture review and overall ownership of solutions across workstreams. Driving upsell opportunities including PoC for HRSD, EC Pro and Now Assist.

ServiceNow Success Executive

ServiceNow
Acting as Senior Solution Architect consulting customers in transformation engagements and technically enabling them to achieve outcomes via out-of-box solutions. Hands-on in ITSM, IT Operations Management, SAM, CMDB, CSDM, APM, SPM and IRM. Led a Big 4 Consulting firm in ITSM, HRSD and ITOM Transformation for their EMEA region. Led a UK Global Media marketing major in their ServiceNow transformation and re-platform journey. Led a UK Insurance major in SAM Pro, ITAM and ITOM journey. Led a UK Energy and utility major in CMDB transformation and ACC-V Implementation.

Chief ServiceNow Success Architect (CTO)

Devoteam UK
Implementing ServiceNow in strategic engagements by defining the vision for transformation to achieve business outcomes. Hands-on in ITSM, IT Operations Management, SAM, CMDB, CSDM, APM, SPM and IRM. Led an ITOM, ITAM, SAM Pro and ITSM Transformation programme for a Global Finance Major. Worked with C-suite clients to identify issues and create strategic adoption and remediation roadmaps. Participated and won in multiple innovation hackathons.

Solution Architect Manager - CIO Advisory

KPMG UK
Led Transformation Programmes for a Financial Services major with implementation of Discovery, CMDB and Software Asset Management across a 100,000+ device IT estate. Established and grew KPMG UK IT Operations Management Product Practice. Enabled portfolio growth with commercial activities, RFP/RFI responses and Statement of Works. Built and led architectural design and delivery of complex transformation portfolios. Conceptualised Solution Architect Academy within KPMG UK. Grew a strategic account by 960K GBP and built strategic pipeline of 4 Mil GBP.

Lead Solution Architect

Wipro Technologies
Solution Architect for UK Electricity Major providing consultation for transformation of their Enterprise platform on ITSM, ITOM, CMDB, SAM, HAM and Custom Applications. Led a development team of 40 members across 3 geographies. Led Wipro ServiceNow UK region for Presales, Solution representation and Demo to customers. Worked as Solution Architect for Latin American and US Healthcare customers. Expanded a strategic account from 28 to 40+ members in 6 months increasing revenue by 400K GBP YOY.

ServiceNow Solutions Architect, IT Infrastructure Services

Mindtree Limited
Headed Mindtree ServiceNow Presales, Solutions Design and Consulting Team. Managed ServiceNow Partnership for Mindtree. Conducted due diligence and process consulting workshops for global customers. Conceptualized managed services offering replacing in-house Mindtree tool with ServiceNow adding 2 Mil USD to top-line in two quarters. Awarded Outstanding Achiever for 2017-18. Increased overall practice CSAT from 8.1 to 9.3.

Senior ServiceNow Consultant, IT Infrastructure Services

TESM India
Designed and implemented CMDB Discovery for a US based customer using SCCM and OMI Integration to ServiceNow. Presented solutions to a Dutch banking customer in UK. Conducted Requirement Gathering and Proof of Concept discussions for potential customers. Conducted Due Diligence and Prospect Solution sessions at customer locations.

ServiceNow Consultant, IT Infrastructure Services

ITC Infotech India Ltd
Executed the role of Lead Service Now Tool Specialist for multiple engagements. Conceptualized Service Now Solution Design for potential ITSM opportunities. Played a critical role in Proof of Concepts and demos to customers. Contributed in Gap Analysis, Process Re-engineering and Process optimisation initiatives. Designed and implemented key ITIL processes for different customers.

IT Analyst, IT Infrastructure Services

TATA Consultancy Services
Organized pilot for each region (APAC/EMEA/US) before Go-Live. Conceptualized, developed and executed overall ServiceNow implementation cycle. Provided design and planning support for new ServiceNow engagements. Modelled ROI and business case for existing and potential clients. Recommended optimisation and transformation strategies as part of Infrastructure Service Portfolio Analysis.

Software Engineer, IT Infrastructure Services

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Functional requirement gathering. Developed solutions for Bombay Stock Exchange, Videocon Teleservices and Bharti Infratel. Functional and technical expert for ITSM Implementation. Performance testing.

Development Executive, IT Education Services

NIIT Ltd.
Content Developer role within IT Education Services.

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