Associate ServiceDesk

SoftwareOne; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Training & Development

Job summary

SoftwareOne in Gurugram, India seeks a Junior Service Desk Analyst to be the first line of support for technical issues. You’ll capture issue details, triage, and route tickets to resolver queues, following Level 1 SOPs to ensure timely handling and SLA adherence.

You will liaise with users via calls and tickets, support basic checks, and participate in continuous improvement through our academy and training initiatives. Employment is full-time in a collaborative, process-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT preferred.
• 0 to 6 months of experience.
• Desirable knowledge of Azure, AWS and M365 services.
• ITIL Foundation or MS/AZ certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ticket triage and routing of issues to appropriate resolver queues.
• Inbound call handling with accurate ticket documentation.
• Manage escalations and ensure timely routing during outages.
• Monitor SLA queues and flag potential breaches.
• Execute Level 1 SOP tasks and basic system checks.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Documentation

Process following

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT (preferred)

ITIL Foundation (desirable)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft 365 (M365)

Job description

The Service Desk Associate acts as the first line of support for technical issues and service requests, providing essential intake, triage, and routing services across multiple capability groups. The role is responsible for capturing accurate issue details, ensuring timely routing to resolver teams, and executing defined Level 1 tasks based on SOPs. In addition, the analyst plays a critical part in maintaining service quality by monitoring SLA adherence and escalating potential breaches to team leaders.

This position requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset to help maintain a high standard of IT service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ticket Triage and Routing: Review and triage all inbound tickets by collecting necessary issue details and assigning them to the appropriate resolver queues within the defined scope of services.
• Inbound Call Handling: Receive and process inbound support calls from users, ensuring accurate documentation and ticket creation based on the conversation and issue raised.
• Customer Escalation Management: Handle ticket escalations from customers in cases of service failures. Ensure that escalations are acknowledged and directed to the appropriate resolver groups in a timely manner.
• SLA Queue Monitoring: Continuously monitor SLA-based queues and proactively identify tickets that are approaching breach timelines. Notify teams lead to enable timely resolution and SLA compliance.
• Execution of L1 SOP Tasks: Perform basic operational tasks as defined under Level 1 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across various capability groups. These tasks may include routine system checks, report generation, or environment health verifications.
• Coordination with NOC Team: Although the responsibility of publishing service outage communication has transitioned to the NOC team, the Service Desk Analyst must remain aligned with NOC during outages to ensure internal awareness and timely updates when needed.

The Service Desk Associate acts as the first line of support for technical issues and service requests, providing essential intake, triage, and routing services across multiple capability groups. The role is responsible for capturing accurate issue details, ensuring timely routing to resolver teams, and executing defined Level 1 tasks based on SOPs. In addition, the analyst plays a critical part in maintaining service quality by monitoring SLA adherence and escalating potential breaches to team leaders.

This position requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset to help maintain a high standard of IT service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ticket Triage and Routing: Review and triage all inbound tickets by collecting necessary issue details and assigning them to the appropriate resolver queues within the defined scope of services.

• Inbound Call Handling: Receive and process inbound support calls from users, ensuring accurate documentation and ticket creation based on the conversation and issue raised.

• Customer Escalation Management: Handle ticket escalations from customers in cases of service failures. Ensure that escalations are acknowledged and directed to the appropriate resolver groups in a timely manner.

• SLA Queue Monitoring: Continuously monitor SLA-based queues and proactively identify tickets that are approaching breach timelines. Notify teams lead to enable timely resolution and SLA compliance.

• Execution of L1 SOP Tasks: Perform basic operational tasks as defined under Level 1 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across various capability groups. These tasks may include routine system checks, report generation, or environment health verifications.

• Coordination with NOC Team: Although the responsibility of publishing service outage communication has transitioned to the NOC team, the Service Desk Analyst must remain aligned with NOC during outages to ensure internal awareness and timely updates when needed.

Job Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (in IT would be preferred

• Experience range: 0 to 6 months of experience

• Desirable working on Azure/AWS/M365 services

• Desirable Qualifications: ITIL Foundation Level certified/Microsoft Azure fundamentals (AZ-900)/Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first approach and professionalism under pressure

• Ability to follow documented processes and SOPs with accuracy and consistency

• High attention to detail, especially in documentation and data entry

• Basic understanding of IT systems, ticketing platforms, and support processes

• Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of accountability and reliability

• Enthusiastic about working in a structured, process-driven support environment

• Open to learning, continuous improvement, and contributing to a central knowledge base for process efficiency

• Willingness to work rotational shifts, including weekends and holidays, to support 24x7 service operations

Company description

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world-class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.

Why SoftwareOne?

Looking for an internship or first job? Starting your career is complicated, isn't it?

Not with us! You can become a new #swomie and enjoy the advantages we have prepared for new talents, as we want you to gain experience but also develop your career at a global company:

• Intensive - and continuous training, the IT world is moving forward and we don't miss a thing!
• Mentoring - You will have your own mentor to guide and help you.
• Involvement - The best professionals ready to teach you as much as you want.

At SoftwareOne we offer you a Junior position in our Service Desk team. And the best part - we teach you everything you need to know through our SoftwareOne Academy!