ServiceNow Managed Services Analyst

Job Title: ServiceNow Managed Services Analyst
Reports to: Head of Operational Systems
Role Type: Permanent Office Based in Cape Town
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours 9am-5.30pm Monday-Friday GMT (UK time) and 11:00 – 19:30 Monday – Friday SA Time
Salary:

Summary and purpose of the job:

UK Managed services company in the IT space are looking for a ServiceNow Managed Services Analyst, you will play a key role in maintaining the health, performance, and security of Wavenet’s ServiceNow platform. You will carry out daily monitoring, resolve issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the optimisation of data, licenses, and features.

This role offers excellent opportunities for technical development and exposure to a broad range of ServiceNow capabilities. Please note this role is full – time based at their Cape Town Offices

Key Responsibilities include:

• Perform daily platform monitoring, health checks, and performance reviews.
• Deliver patching, plugin updates, and security reviews.
• Investigate and resolve incidents, defects, and platform errors.
• Support CMDB inspections, contributing to data quality and alignment with CSDM standards.
• Track and report on license consumption, highlighting optimisation opportunities.
• Contribute to the delivery of enhancements and backlog items for continuous improvement.
• Assist with governance and compliance activities, including MFA, access controls, and audit readiness.
• Research new ServiceNow features and modules, preparing recommendations for review.
• Support testing, documentation, and knowledge transfer as part of platform enhancements.
• Execute defined testing steps as part of UAT, and defect resolution, documenting results clearly.

Candidate Requirements:
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow administration or support.
• Understanding of ServiceNow ITSM modules (Incident, Problem, Change, CMDB).
• Knowledge of CMDB structure, data quality, and the CSDM framework.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and IT service management.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or working towards it.