Service Desk Shift Lead (Cantonese-speaking)

NTT Ltd.; Sepang; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Malaysia is seeking an entry-level Customer Service Helpdesk professional to support HK-based clients. You will receive, validate and log requests, provide updates, and escalate as needed, while maintaining SLA guidelines.

The role requires fluent Cantonese and strong English communication, willingness to work a 24/7 roster, and onsite presence in Cyberjaya. Minimum 1 year in customer service or IT/helpdesk is preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent Cantonese and strong English communication skills.
• Minimum 1 year experience in customer service/IT/call centre environments.
• Must be open to 24/7 shift roster and onsite work in Cyberjaya.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer service helpdesk operations, logging and validating client requests.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery in line with defined SLAs and objectives.
• Coordinate with internal teams, carriers, vendors and external parties to resolve issues.
• Follow escalation procedures for critical calls and prioritize requests.
• Provide updates to users on ticket progress and resolution status.
• Own complex fault cases, including root-cause follow-up.
• Support complaint investigations with proper analysis and documentation.
• Maintain all ticket documents and client information.
• Identify operational gaps and suggest improvements to supervisors.

Skills

Cantonese

English

Education

High school certificate (SPM or equivalent)

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for customer service helpdesk operations, including receiving, validating, and logging client requests, capturing the detail of the request.
• Ensures high-quality service delivery in line with defined SLAs and business objectives.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams, carriers, vendors, and external parties to drive timely resolution of customer and service issues.
• Ensures the correct escalation procedure is followed on all critical calls and requests and assists with analyzing and interpreting the request to ensure the correct categorization and prioritization.
• Works closely with colleagues to ensure the user is kept updated on the progress in relation to the resolution of the pending tickets / requests.
• Take ownership of complex, high-impact, or chronic fault cases, including customer communication and root-cause follow-up.
• Lead or support customer complaint investigations, ensuring issues are properly analyzed, documented, and addressed.
• Ensures all relevant documents related to the tickets / requests are maintained, including the client’s information.
• Identify operational gaps, recurring issues, and process inefficiencies, and recommend improvement actions to supervisors or management.
• Communicates in a professional manner, provide updates and ensure clients are aware of the actions that are being undertaken on their behalf.
• Provides an administrative support service to the Managed Services Client Service Desk team.
• Provides entry level administrative tasks as required by the team.
• Participate in special projects, service onboarding activities, and process enhancement initiatives as assigned.
• Performs any other related task as required.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Minimum qualification: high school certificate (SPM or equivalent)

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year experience in the customer service/ IT/call centre environments
• Fluency in Cantonese (to support Hong Kong-based clients)
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Must be open to work in a 24/7 shift structure based on a defined roster
• Must be open to work onsite in Cyberjaya

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Strong customer-centric mindset with the ability to handle high-pressure and sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in escalation, prioritization, and issue resolution.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage customers and stakeholders independently.
• Ability to work under general direction while taking ownership of outcomes.
• Good attention to detail and client focused

Good-to-have:

• Leadership/ team management experience

Workplace type:

On-site Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune

Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more

than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as

established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in R&D.

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NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.