ITSM Process Architect

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

ITSM Process Architect

The ITSM Quality Architect is responsible for ensuring IT service management processes and tooling are designed, governed and continuously improved to deliver reliable, auditable, business‑aligned services. Core focus areas include setting standards and controls (incident, change, CMDB, knowledge, problem, request), defining KPIs, and bridging service owners, operations, security and vendors to embed practical, automated quality checks and enablement. The role also provides AI oversight—governing safe, compliant use of AI/automation in ITSM (model selection, monitoring, explainability, human‑in‑the‑loop controls, drift detection and data/privacy safeguards) to ensure AI adds measurable value without increasing risk.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

Remote:

At Allegion, we recognize that great talent and breakthrough ideas can come from anywhere. That’s why this position offers a flexible remote work arrangement, with occasional on-site visits as needed based on the role. Whether you’re working remotely or collaborating in person, we’re committed to providing the tools, support, and dynamic environment you need to succeed. At Allegion, your career thrives where innovation meets flexibility, empowering you to achieve your goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the remote schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

What You Will Do:

• Define, document and socialize enterprise ITSM quality standards and controls (incident, change, CMDB, knowledge, problem, request) to ensure services are reliable, auditable and business aligned.
• Design and own automated quality gates and validation checks in tooling (ITSM platform integrations, workflow rules, CI/CD pipelines, test suites) to enforce standards at scale.
• Establish KPIs, SLAs and outcome metrics (MTTR, first contact resolution, change success rate, CMDB accuracy, KB usefulness, deflection) and build dashboards and reporting for service owners and executives.
• Approve the design and maintenance of standard change processes and templates, preauthorized security/patch workflows, and canary/pilot rollout patterns to accelerate safe remediation.
• Bridge service owners, operations, security, compliance and vendors to translate business risk into practical remediation priorities and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Validate CMDB governance against Industry Standards: model, data quality rules, discovery/inventory integration, relationships, and periodic reconciliation processes.
• Validate knowledge management quality: taxonomy, KB curation guidelines, RAG/embedding pipelines for AI assistants, and measurement of KB effectiveness.
• Oversee AI/automation governance for ITSM: set criteria for model selection, vendor evaluation, testing/validation, explainability requirements, human‑in‑the‑loop controls, drift detection, monitoring and model lifecycle controls.
• Validate data handling and privacy safeguards for AI use (data minimization, anonymization, access controls, logging, and vendor/data residency compliance).
• Run periodic audits, post‑implementation reviews and continuous improvement cycles; turn findings into prioritized remediation roadmaps and measurable improvements.
• Build enablement and certification programs for platform administrators, service owners and change approvers so quality controls are adopted and sustained.
• Manage third-party/vendor quality agreements related to ITSM tooling and AI providers, including SLAs, security assessments and remediation commitments.
• Represent ITSM quality in cross functional governance forums and present program status, risks and ROI to senior leadership.

What You Need to Succeed:

• 5+ years IT experience; ITSM space preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in IT service management, with demonstrated experience designing or leading ITSM process/tooling and governance (incident, change, CMDB, knowledge, problem).
• Proven ability to identify business and customer needs and translate them into specification‑driven, auditable solutions in compliance‑sensitive environments.
• Deep working knowledge of service management and governance frameworks (ex. ITIL 4) and practical experience applying them at scale.
• Hands‑on experience with major ITSM platforms and tooling (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management), CMDB/discovery solutions, and integrations with monitoring/CI‑CD/automation systems.
• Practical familiarity with AI/automation governance in ITSM contexts (model selection, validation, monitoring, explainability, human‑in‑the‑loop controls, drift detection, and data/privacy safeguards).
• Strong technical literacy: ability to read and influence APIs, basic scripting or query skills (e.g., SQL, Python/PowerShell), and proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting/visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a track record of influencing cross‑functional stakeholders and presenting program status to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience building and operationalizing quality gates, automated validation checks, rollback strategies, and post‑implementation review processes.
• Solid problem‑solving and analytical skills, attention to detail, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Experience managing vendors and third‑party SLAs, and coordinating security and legal stakeholders during incidents and disclosures.
• Certifications preferred: ITIL 4 (Strategic Leader or Managing Professional), ServiceNow Certified Administrator/Implementer, CISM or CISSP, and any formal AI/governance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for vendor engagements, cross‑site workshops, or industry events (typically up to ~20%).

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths assessment & coaching

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

• The expected Base Salary Range: $95k-$110k. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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