Sword Group

Energy, Public and Finance Sectors

JuniorServiceNowDeveloper

York, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Junior ServiceNow Developer at Sword Group. Skills: ServiceNow development, JavaScript, ITSM. Support the design and development of ServiceNow solutions, including forms, workflows, scripts, and simple custom applications. Assist in configuring and enhancing ITSM processes within ServiceNow”

What You'll Achieve.

Delivery of high-quality platform solutions; Ensure solutions align with platform standards and best practices

Industry & Context.

Energy, Public and Finance Sectors
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving mindset; Investigating and resolving platform issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Some experience (commercial or academic) working with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms, Familiarity with JavaScript fundamentals (or similar scripting/programming experience), problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn, Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Nice to Have

Basic understanding of ServiceNow architecture and modules (ITSM exposure desirable), Exposure to REST APIs or integrations is beneficial but not essential, Understanding of ITIL principles is advantageous, Experience working in Agile teams is desirable, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or working towards it, Exposure to ServiceNow development training or certification pathways (CAD desirable long term), ITIL Foundation certification (advantageous but not essential)

What You'll Do.

Support the design and development of ServiceNow solutions

and simple custom applications

Assist in configuring and enhancing ITSM processes within ServiceNow

Write and maintain basic to intermediate scripts using JavaScript and Glide APIs under guidance

Contribute to integrations using REST/SOAP APIs where required

Participate in testing activities

including support for Automated Test Framework (ATF) execution and defect resolution

and environment updates as part of the delivery cycle

Assist in investigating and resolving platform issues

escalating where appropriate

Follow established development standards

and documentation practices

Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Senior Developers, System Administrators, and Platform Engineers to deliver changes and enhancements; Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Communication Scope

Good communication skills

Process & Methodology

Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews)

Full Job Description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior ServiceNow Developer to join our growing ServiceNow team. This role is ideal for someone early in their ServiceNow career who is eager to develop strong technical skills, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality platform solutions. You will support the design, development, and enhancement of ServiceNow applications and workflows across ITSM and other modules, working closely with senior developers, platform engineers, and administrators. This is a hands-on development role with a strong focus on learning, continuous improvement, and building capability within an enterprise ServiceNow environment. You will work under the guidance of the Platform Owner and senior technical team members to ensure solutions align with platform standards and best practices. What you’ll be doing: Development & Delivery * Support the design and development of ServiceNow solutions, including forms, workflows, scripts, and simple custom applications. * Assist in configuring and enhancing ITSM processes within ServiceNow. * Write and maintain basic to intermediate scripts using JavaScript and Glide APIs under guidance. * Contribute to integrations using REST/SOAP APIs where required. * Participate in testing activities, including support for Automated Test Framework (ATF) execution and defect resolution. * Support releases, deployments, and environment updates as part of the delivery cycle. Platform Support & Collaboration * Work closely with Senior Developers

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