Technical Support Engineer (Application Support)
Uruguay
Posted 2 years ago
Title: Technical Support Engineer (Application Support)
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay (Hybrid 4 days /week)
Provides application support relating to software functionality, incident resolution and systems
configuration, through various mediums, including CRM, phone and email.
- Recognizes both basic and advanced problems, conducts research, provides resolutions and follows up
with customers as needed, escalating more complex cases to the appropriate team
- Logs and tracks calls using problem management database and maintains history records and related
problem documentation
- Meet and exceed established key metrics towards customer satisfaction and operational excellence
- Demonstrate ability to self-motivate, work in teams, be detailed oriented and be flexible within a fast[1]paced and changing environment
- Consults with programmers to explain software errors or to recommend changes to programs
- Stay current on all key support topics, including product knowledge and required technical and soft skills
- Build expertise in core product and develop module-based specialized skills
- May test software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether product will aid user in performing
work
- Customer focused, with a pro-active and responsive approach. Able to understand and define customer
needs.
- Provide expert, top quality customer support, including professional, courteous and timely
communication during all levels of interaction.
- Document troubleshooting procedures for new product features and issues
- Create knowledge base articles for both internal and customer-facing solutions
- Proven ability to mentor and display leadership and ownership of issues
- Provide on-going training to Support team members
- Ability to work on certain holidays when requested
- Flexibility to work at variably changing shift times
- Duties and tasks subject to change and differ to be in alignment with the product(s) you support
- All other duties as assigned, including special projects and other technical support tasks
Qualifications include:
- Minimum 4-6 years IT work experience preferred in a corporate support environment
- Minimum 3 years experience in an escalations role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Prior CRM experience preferred (Salesforce experience preferred)
- Working knowledge of Jira and API
- Basic knowledge and understanding of SQL queries and relational database
- Strong attention to detail and time management
- Mandatory ability to communicate professionally and effectively with management, peers, and
customers, via email, phone and in face to face situations (written and verbal)
- Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to handle a heavy workload and multiple projects with frequent interruptions and schedule
changes
- Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience