SaaS Functional Consultant

Concentrix Corporation; Quezon City; Sur place; PHP 500 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Convergys is seeking a Functional Consultant to provide day-to-day functional support for client environments, including Zendesk and other SaaS platforms. You will troubleshoot incidents, coordinate with technical teams, and validate changes before deployment.

The role emphasizes managing SLAs, maintaining documentation, and supporting service delivery through issue analysis and recommendations. Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential to success in this client-facing position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, BIS, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Application/SaaS support.
• Experience supporting Zendesk, Salesforce, ServiceNow, HubSpot, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and client-facing abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day functional application support for client environments.
• Troubleshoot incidents, service requests, and application issues.
• Coordinate with technical teams for complex problems.
• Validate changes before production deployment.
• Document resolutions and maintain configuration records.
• Support Service Delivery Manager with updates and risk assessment.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Client-facing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Outils

Zendesk

Salesforce

ServiceNow

HubSpot

Freshworks

Description du poste

Job DescriptionJob Description Functional Consultant – Support / Managed Services Job Title Functional Consultant Reports To Support Team Lead Position Summary The Functional Consultant is responsible for providing functional application support, configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement for customer-facing business applications such as Zendesk, CRM, CCaaS, telephony, and other SaaS platforms. The role serves as a functional subject matter expert for assigned client environments, working closely with clients, the Service Delivery Manager, and technical teams to resolve issues, fulfill service requests, maintain system performance, and ensure compliance with agreed service levels. The Functional Consultant is expected to provide timely and effective support, identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities, and contribute to a positive client experience. Key Responsibilities 1. Application & Functional Support • Provide day-to-day functional support for assigned applications and client environments. • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, service requests, and application-related issues. • Perform approved system configurations, workflow changes, automations, user administration, and other functional updates. • Analyze recurring issues and recommend corrective or preventive actions. • Coordinate with technical teams, developers, vendors, and other support groups for complex issues. • Validate system changes and functionality before and after production deployment. • Maintain accurate records of support activities, resolutions, and configuration changes. 2. Incident, Request & SLA Management • Manage assigned incidents and service requests according to agreed priorities and SLAs. • Monitor tickets approaching SLA breach and proactively take action to ensure timely resolution. • Provide clear and timely updates to clients and stakeholders with regard to the configuration. • Properly document, categorize, prioritize, and close support tickets. • Escalate critical or complex issues to the appropriate technical team or Service Delivery Manager. • Support major incident activities when required. • Assist in identifying recurring incidents and opportunities for permanent resolution. 3. Client Support & Service Delivery • Act as a functional point of contact for assigned client support requirements. • Build and maintain positive relationships with client users and stakeholders. • Understand client concerns and translate them into appropriate functional solutions. • Provide guidance on system usage, configuration, and process improvements. • Participate in client meetings, service reviews, and support discussions as required. • Support the Service Delivery Manager by providing functional updates, issue analysis, risks, and recommendations. 4. System Optimization & Continuous Improvement • Review existing configurations and identify opportunities for system and process improvement. • Recommend workflow automation, configuration enhancements, and operational efficiencies. • Analyze ticket trends and recurring issues to identify improvement opportunities. • Support problem management, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities. • Contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives. • Stay current with platform enhancements, features, and relevant best practices. 5. Change, Testing & Release Support • Assess the functional impact of requested system changes. • Support testing, UAT, and validation of application changes. • Coordinate with relevant teams during change and release activities. • Validate production changes and confirm expected functionality. • Ensure appropriate documentation and approvals are completed before implementation. 6. Knowledge Management & Documentation • Create and maintain knowledge articles, troubleshooting guides, FAQs, user guides, and support documentation. • Document incident resolutions, known issues, and recommended workarounds. • Maintain accurate functional and configuration documentation. • Share knowledge and best practices with the support team. • Support knowledge transfer and onboarding of new team members. Qualifications Required • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. • 1–3 years of experience in Application Support, SaaS Support, Functional Consulting, CRM Administration, Technical/Functional Support, or Service Delivery. • Experience supporting platforms such as Zendesk, Salesforce, ServiceNow, HubSpot, Freshworks, or similar applications. • Experience with troubleshooting, system configuration, incident/request management, and user support. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Good understanding of SLA and service support concepts. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong client-facing and interpersonal skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced support environment. Preferred • Experience in Managed Services, Service Desk, or IT Service Management environments. • Experience with Zendesk, CCaaS, CRM, telephony, or Customer Experience platforms. • Knowledge of APIs, webhooks, integrations, and workflow automation. • Experience with reporting, dashboards, and service performance analysis. • Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies. • Relevant platform or IT service management certifications. Core Competencies • Functional Application Support • Incident & Request Management • Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis • SLA & Service Delivery • Client Relationship Management • System Configuration • Change & Release Support • Business Process Analysis • Documentation & Knowledge Management • Communication & Stakeholder Management • Continuous Improvement • Prioritization & Time Management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Category Service Delivery KPI SLA Compliance, Ticket Resolution Performance, Backlog Management Client Application Support Operational Excellence Continuous Improvement Productivity CSAT, Client Escalation Rate, Communication Effectiveness Functional Issue Resolution, Configuration Accuracy, Change Success Rate Documentation Quality, Knowledge Contribution, Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement and Automation Contributions Utilization Rate, Timely Completion of Assigned Activities