Overview
Provides monitoring, problem determination and resolution on calls, emails and self-service incidents. Provides support to internal associates for either hardware, software, server, mainframe applications or peripherals. Documents all issues in the ServiceNow platform to track caller trends. Recommends system modifications to reduce user problems. Escalates more complex incidents to second-tier support or higher. Uses incident and problem modules within the ServiceNow Platform and attentive detail to the PureConnect Service Desk phone system. Works with minimal supervision and makes an established range of decisions, escalating to Manager when necessary.
Responsibilities
What you will do:- Performs problem determination and resolution on calls, self-service incidents and emails from Western & Southern Financial Group (W&SFG) associates.
- Provides customer support of private virtual networks to ensure associates can connect to network resources while outside the office.
- Maintains the data within the ServiceNow Incident module to ensure the parent-child incident process is utilized to show impact of issues and priority to IT teams.
- Maintains a clear understanding of application ownership within our Configuration Management Database (CMDB) for proper and timely escalation of incidents to our ServiceNow assignment groups.
- Works closely with our Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) team to ensure systems and application versions within our CMDB are up to date.
- Utilizes the ServiceNow platform to document, analyze and recommend workarounds while permanently solving our software and hardware problems.
- Utilizes the ServiceNow functionality for assessing associates' historical incident data of ongoing issues and provides technical feedback on commonly known issues.
- Utilizes the ServiceNow Knowledge Base module to create customer and technician-facing articles to support self-service tools.
- Drives continuous improvement of software and hardware processes by conducting meetings with appropriate IT and business-related teams to preset ideas for call reduction, time-saving efficiencies and process improvements while meeting the expectations of the customer.
- Tests newly imaged machines which includes Operating System changes, driver updates and application compatibility.
- Identifies trends in issue reporting and develops preventative solutions.
- Audits software requested through incidents to ensure software encompasses a license for installation.
- Acknowledges any system alerts and ensures that proper support groups are notified and engaged to resolve incidents where appropriate, ensuring SLA's are met. Ensures all Service Desk Service Level Agreement metrics are met.
- Understands security policy and procedures in terms of software and hardware related items and makes recommendations where appropriate to ensure the safety of our assets.
- Maintains confidentiality when assessing user identification and password resets within the ServiceNow incident module.
- Communicates system outages to ensure Service Interruptions are created and upfront messages are added to phone lines.
- Displays excellent time management skills and should be able to set priorities when handling multiple cases.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree In a business/technical field or commensurate selection criteria experience. - Required
- Proven experience handling multiple duties and completing assigned tasks accurately and timely. - Required
- Demonstrated experience maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when handling demanding situations - Required
- Demonstrated experience working effectively within a team. Provide examples of motivating co-workers in difficult situations. - Required
- Experience troubleshooting basic PC software/hardware and printer issues. - Required
- Experience working with ServiceNow ticketing system is a plus. - Required
- Experience working with network switches and routers is a plus. - Required
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interaction and communication with all levels of staff and management. Proven ability to convey information in a clear, focused and concise manner while expressing or exchanging accurate information.
- Proven strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying problems, interpreting data, and establishing facts, and providing effective workarounds and solutions. Cite examples of good decision-making skills when dealing with multiple alternatives.
- Proven examples of motivation and experience working under limited supervision.
- Proven ability to continually perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
- Proven ability to handle multiple platforms while working with customers to obtain customer information, issue, root cause, workarounds and resolutions.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Fundamental understanding of Windows 10 operating systems.
- Preferred ITIL, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ Certifications or commensurate work experience Upon Hire - Preferred
Work Setting/Position Demands:- Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
- Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
- Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
- Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
- Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work.
- Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.
Travel Requirements:
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