Universal Music Group

Senior Engineer, ITSM & Knowledge Lead

Universal Music Group$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in IT Service Management (ITSM) and knowledge management
  • Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and ITSM processes
  • Proven ability in stakeholder management and aligning IT outcomes
  • Experience with governance of knowledge management and content lifecycle
  • Proficiency in translating operational challenges into structured backlogs and metrics

Responsibilities

  • Manage stakeholder relationships and KPIs for ITSM and knowledge domains
  • Drive improvements in key ITSM processes such as incident and change management
  • Govern the quality and lifecycle of the Knowledge Base content
  • Lead prioritization and user acceptance testing for ITSM enhancements
  • Collaborate with operations teams to reduce operational noise and automate processes
  • Ensure alignment with global ServiceNow platform standards across teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% coverage for in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements up to $720/year
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting and additional company contributions
  • Flexible Paid Time Off and 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • Generous parental leave for all types of parents
  • Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
Full Job Description
The Senior Engineer, ITSM & Knowledge Lead is accountable for stakeholder engagement and outcomes across IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and the ServiceNow Knowledge Base.

This role owns the domain backlog and KPIs, drives process improvements and operational reporting, and governs knowledge content quality and lifecycle to increase self-service adoption and reduce operational noise.

Working as part of a globally distributed ServiceNow team, the role partners closely with platform leadership, operations teams, and domain owners to ensure solutions are supportable, measurable, and delivered in alignment with platform standards and release cadence across time zones.

How you'll CREATE:
  • Own ITSM and knowledge stakeholder relationships and outcomes, backlog, and KPIs
  • Own ITSM process improvement across incident, request, problem, and change; define reporting and success measures
  • Own Knowledge Base governance: content standards, lifecycle, quality controls, and deflection strategy
  • Drive prioritisation, requirements, and UAT sign-off for ITSM/knowledge enhancements and changes
  • Partner with operations and platform teams to reduce noise, automate recurring work, and improve stability
  • Collaborate effectively with a global ServiceNow team across time zones; align delivery with platform standards and releases


Bring your VIBE
  • Strong stakeholder management; able to align IT operations and business partners to measurable ITSM outcomes
  • Solid ITIL/ITSM understanding with experience improving processes and operational reporting in enterprise environments
  • Knowledge management governance capability: content standards, lifecycle controls, and self-service adoption
  • Ability to translate operational pain points into structured backlogs, acceptance criteria, and measurable KPIs
  • Ability to operate effectively in a global, multi-timezone team with structured coordination and handoffs


Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren't just values-they're how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution


A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent


Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Job Category:
Technology

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is a global music corporation that is a subsidiary of the French media conglomerate Vivendi. The company was founded in 1934 as Decca Records and has since grown to become the largest music company in the world, with a market share of over 30%. UMG owns and operates a wide range of record labels, including Capitol Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Island Records, and has a roster of over 4,000 artists. In addition to music production and distribution, UMG also operates several other businesses, including music publishing, merchandising, and film and television production.
Learn more about Universal Music Group
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7,000 employees
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Founded
1934

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