IT Support Specialist

Cognizant; Gdańsk; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Gdańsk is seeking a Service Desk Analyst to be the first point of contact for end users, delivering high-quality technical support via phone, email, and ticketing systems. You will own incidents from reporting to resolution and ensure timely updates and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and familiarity with ITIL/ITSM processes, incident management, escalation procedures, and working with cross-functional teams to restore services quickly.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Experience working with ticketing and IT service management tools.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple incidents simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality service delivery.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of IT service management processes, incident management, and escalation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for end users experiencing IT-related issues and service requests.
• Receive, log, and manage support requests via telephone, email, chat, or ticketing tools.
• Provide first-level technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, network, and application-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents using standard operating procedures, knowledge bases, and troubleshooting guides.
• Accurately create, category, prioritize, and document incidents and service requests within the ticketing system.
• Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate support teams while ensuring all relevant information is captured.
• Monitor and track incidents throughout their lifecycle, maintaining ownership until resolution and closure.
• Coordinate with internal support teams and third-party vendors when required to facilitate issue resolution.
• Perform incident recovery activities and ensure service restoration is achieved in a timely manner.
• Provide regular updates to end users regarding the status and progress of their requests.
• Verify resolution with users and ensure customer satisfaction before closing tickets.
• Maintain accurate documentation of issues, resolutions, and support activities.
• Adhere to IT service management processes, policies, and service level agreements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying recurring issues and suggesting process enhancements.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Ticketing tools

Workload prioritization

Attention to detail

Independent worker

ITSM knowledge

Escalation procedures

Job description

Role Purpose

The Service Desk Analyst serves as the first point of contact for end users, providing high-quality technical support and assistance to users across prestigious client accounts. The role is responsible for delivering timely and effective resolution of IT-related issues through phone, email, and ticketing systems. The analyst takes ownership of incidents from initial reporting through to resolution, ensuring excellent customer service, clear communication, and adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for end users experiencing IT-related issues and service requests.
• Receive, log, and manage support requests via telephone, email, chat, or ticketing tools.
• Provide first-level technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, network, and application-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents using standard operating procedures, knowledge bases, and troubleshooting guides.
• Accurately create, category, prioritize, and document incidents and service requests within the ticketing system.
• Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate support teams while ensuring all relevant information is captured.
• Monitor and track incidents throughout their lifecycle, maintaining ownership until resolution and closure.
• Coordinate with internal support teams and third-party vendors when required to facilitate issue resolution.
• Perform incident recovery activities and ensure service restoration is achieved in a timely manner.
• Provide regular updates to end users regarding the status and progress of their requests.
• Verify resolution with users and ensure customer satisfaction before closing tickets.
• Maintain accurate documentation of issues, resolutions, and support activities.
• Adhere to IT service management processes, policies, and service level agreements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying recurring issues and suggesting process enhancements.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Experience working with ticketing and IT service management tools.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple incidents simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality service delivery.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of IT support processes, incident management, and escalation procedures.