Application Administrator

NECSWS; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

NECSWS is looking for an Applications User Admin to manage the configuration, maintenance, and L1 troubleshooting of a suite of in-house and third-party applications. You will support internal staff via a ticketing tool and liaise with vendors to resolve incidents.

The role requires 1–3 years of IT services experience, knowledge of monitoring tools, databases, and Power BI, Excel, and SQL. UK working hours apply, and the position involves procurement workflow and customer-focused communication.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Application/IT Services Support exposure.
• Subject matter expert in supporting, maintaining, and administering complex applications.
• Understands the workflow and process requirements of application systems.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting business-critical application(s).
• Experience with monitoring tools.
• Experience with databases in a business environment.
• Experience using ticket-logging tool.
• Procurement workflow.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Excel and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Have overall ownership of configuration, maintenance, and L1 troubleshooting of applications.
• Work as part of a busy support team, taking calls from customers and resolving incidents.
• Related tasks include user administration and support of bespoke applications, Procurement systems and liaising with suppliers.
• Manage workload of incoming incidents/service requests from system queues in ticket logging tool.
• Adhere to incident and problem management, escalation, and resolution procedures ensuring all support calls are dealt with within SLA timescales.
• Assess logged issues and go through trouble-shooting protocols to find root-cause and subsequent resolution, while managing SLA/OLA levels.
• Provide a high level of customer service by understanding their situation and providing clear communication to involved stakeholder(s).
• Perform routine activities as part of prescribed application management processes.
• Be able to take ownership of issues and drive them to closure.
• Be able to work with vendors of 3rd-party applications and maintain an effective communication channel for joint resolution of issues.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and proactively suggest reports that can help project analysis.
• Work within the team or autonomously where appropriate to deliver suitable dashboards, presented to a high standard and within delivery timeframes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

The selected individual will be responsible for User Administration of the suite of Applications used by the NEC business. These are made up of systems from third-party vendors, as well as those that are built [and maintained] in-house. The successful candidate should be able to explore, study, and rapidly familiarise themselves with an application/tool, utilizing provided documentation in order to take on administrative responsibilities. Thereafter, the Applications User Admin will provide L1 Support for these apps to internal NPS staff who log issues via the ticket-management tool.

Main Responsibilities

1. Have overall ownership of configuration, maintenance, and L1 troubleshooting of applications.
2. Working as part of a busy support team, taking calls from customers and resolving incidents.
3. Related tasks will include user administration and support of bespoke applications, Procurement systems and liaising with suppliers.
4. Manage workload of incoming incidents/service requests from system queues in ticket logging tool.
5. Adhering to incident and problem management, escalation, and resolution procedures ensuring all support calls are dealt with within SLA timescales. Ensuring compliance with all procedures.
6. Assess logged issues and go through trouble-shooting protocols to find root-cause and subsequent resolution, all while managing SLA/OLA levels.
7. Provide a high level of customer service by understanding their situation and providing clear communication to involved stakeholder(s).
8. Perform routine activities as part of prescribed application management processes.
9. Be able to take ownership of issues (incidents/service requests) and drive them to closure.
10. Be able to work with vendors of 3rd-party applications and maintain an effective communication channel for the joint resolution of issues logged by users.
11. Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and proactively suggest reports that can help project analysis.
12. Work within the team or autonomously where appropriate to deliver suitable dashboards, presented to a high standard and within delivery timeframes.

Qualifications

• 1 – 3 years of Application/IT Services Support exposure
• Demonstrated ability to be the subject matter expert in supporting, maintaining, and administering complex applications
• Understands the workflow and process requirements of application systems
• Demonstrable experience in supporting business-critical application(s)
• Experience with monitoring tools
• Experience of working with databases in a business environment
• Demonstrable experience in supporting business-critical application(s)
• Experience using ticket-logging tool
• Procurement workflow
• Power-BI, Excel and SQL

Personal Skills and Competences

• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools
• Display and execute logical and complex troubleshooting methods
• Excellent verbal, written communication and negotiations skills
• Demonstrated soft skills required such as presentation of ideas and clearly articulate the concepts to senior management
• Ability to effectively interface with technical and nontechnical staff at all organizational levels
• Strong customer services and problem solving skills
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service, be a good listener and work well with others
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and takes initiative
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment. Outstanding attention to detail with superior time management skills.
• Ability to learn new content areas and new skills quickly and well required.
• Professional attitude and work habits.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse group of (internal) customers
• Understands business function related to the application.
• Ability to work through ambiguous work situations

Additional Information

Working Hours: Full Time UK Hours