ITSM Consultant – Freshservice

ITSM Consultant – Freshservice Configuration & Development

Location : Bangalore

Mode : Hybrid

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated ITSM Consultant with strong expertise in Freshservice to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of IT Service Management principles, hands-on configuration and customization skills, and the ability to bridge technical solutions with business needs. The candidate will work on designing and deploying service catalogs, process automation, SLAs, and workflows that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

Freshservice Platform Administration & Configuration

Design, configure, and maintain modules in Freshservice including Incident, Problem, Change, Service Request, Knowledge, and CMDB .

Create and manage Service Catalogs , Request Forms, Approval Workflows, and SLA / OLA policies.

Customize Business Rules, Automator workflows, Dispatch Rules, Observer Rules, and Scenario Automations.

Integrate Freshservice with third-party systems and tools (e.g., MS Teams, Outlook, AD, monitoring tools) using APIs, Webhooks, or native integrations.

Process Design and Business Engagement

Collaborate with business users, service owners, and stakeholders to gather requirements and map them to Freshservice capabilities.

Present use cases and translate functional requirements into technical specifications.

Build prototypes and demonstrate solutions to business teams for feedback and refinement.

Development & Automation

Work with automation scripts and orchestration capabilities to automate routine tasks, escalations, and notifications.

Design and implement workflow automation for service requests, onboarding / offboarding, and asset lifecycle.

Reporting & Analytics

Configure dashboards, performance reports, SLA metrics, and trend analytics.

Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve service delivery.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

Maintain platform hygiene, version upgrades, and best practices in platform usage.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives for continuous service optimization.

Required Skills :

Strong hands-on experience in Freshservice administration and configuration

Sound understanding of ITIL v3 / v4 framework

Experience in Service Catalog design , Workflow configuration , and SLA / OLA implementation

Experience integrating Freshservice with systems like Azure AD , email platforms , or monitoring tools

Ability to understand and translate business requirements into ITSM solutions

Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and scripting for Freshservice integrations

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in other ITSM platforms like ServiceNow , BMC Remedy , or Freshworks

Exposure to automation platforms like Power Automate in conjunction with Freshservice

Certifications in ITIL Foundation or Freshworks platforms

Experience in change management , asset management , or onboarding process automation