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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Partner Technical Architect - **Company:** ServiceNow - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $134,250.0 - $221,550.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, System Configuration, Value Engineering, Data Analytics, Servicenow - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000140069329-partner-technical-architect ## About the Role * 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. * Working knowledge of AI-enabled use cases, automation patterns, and data-driven workflows. * Deep familiarity with at least one industry vertical (e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Public Sector). * 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. ## Description 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. You will combine trusted advisory relationships with partner executives, industry-aligned solution architecture, and go-to-market leadership into a single accountable role - translating platform capabilities, AI innovation, and industry context into repeatable, outcome-driven offerings that partners can build, scale, and monetize. While this role expands into strategic business development and co-innovation, pre-sales technical excellence remains the primary operational foundation - including technical discovery, solution demonstrations, proof-of-concept leadership, and architectural validation that accelerates partner-led customer engagements. What You'll Do As a Partner Technology Architect, you will 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. Partner Strategy & Business Development * Serve as the primary strategic interface for assigned partners, building trusted relationships with partner executives and practice leaders. * Lead joint business planning to align partner investments, industry focus, and go-to-market priorities across all routes to market. * Advise 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. Pre-Sales Excellence & Solution Strategy * 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. * Maintain strong workflow fluency across enterprise domains including CRM, IT, Security, and Business Services. * 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. AI-First Innovation & Co-Creation * 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. Value Engineering & Orchestration * 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., * 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). Travel for partner, customer, and organizational activities up to 50%., We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. 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