Application Support Specialist

Osaic; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Osaic is looking for an Application Support Specialist in Meriden, CT, to deliver top-tier service to over 11,000 Financial Professionals. You will provide support for technology needs, ensuring efficient operations within the team.

Ideal candidates will have strong client service skills, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. A Bachelor's degree is preferred along with relevant experience in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers competitive compensation with additional benefits like health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide application support for our Financial Professional users.
• Oversee department ticket queue and resolve issues.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and software.

Skills

Client service orientation

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent organizational skills

Strong software troubleshooting

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Bachelor’s degree (B. A. / B. S.)

Job description

Customer Service Opportunity in Financial Services Application Support Specialist

Location(s):

Meriden: 538 Preston Avenue, Suite 240, Meriden, CT 06450

Role Type

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Salary

$48,000-50,000 per year + annual performance-based bonus

Actual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, licensure, experience, and education.

Our competitive compensation is just one component of Osaic’s total compensation package. Additional benefits include health, vision, dental insurance, 401k, paid time away, volunteer days and much more. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page: Osaic Benefits.

Summary

As a member of our customer-facing organization, you will engage directly with our customers – over 11,000 Financial Professionals across the country, helping grow and support their firms. As part of the Advisor Services team in the broader Operations and Technology Solutions organization, you will work closely with other team members to perform a wide variety of duties pertaining to Infinex’s overall technological needs. A collaborative and entrepreneurial approach will drive success as you learn and navigate all aspects of Financial Professional support. Your contributions will ensure that our Financial Professionals get best-in-class service in every interaction with Osaic.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of activities related to the technology needs of Infinex employees in conformance with established Infinex objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee department ticket queue by resolving, reassigning, or escalating tickets.
• Provide application support for our Financial Professional (field users).
• Resolve complex issues requiring detailed systems and applications knowledge; these issues have been escalated from Operations.
• Provide proactive support and training for employees as needed.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and software to ensure continued usability of equipment and software.
• Support all personal computing devices, remote access, faxing, printers, cell phones, and internal phones.
• Responsible for business machine support and tracking service issues.
• Assist in maintaining internal phone system.
• Provision user accounts on applicable technology platforms.
• Document and maintain day-to-day help-desk procedures.
• Be a liaison between the Technology and Operations departments.
• Provide status back to manager daily of open issues and resolutions.
• Work on goals and tasks assigned for short-and long-term objectives by manager.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Bachelor’s degree (B. A. / B. S.) from four-year college or university is preferred; plus, two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Basic Requirements

• Client service oriented with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• 1-3 years of professional experience. Technical support experience is a plus but is not required.
• Strong software and hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to understand, diagnose, and resolve issues with a large range of applications including but not limited to web browsers, word processing, spreadsheets, malware, and virtual office communications.
• Exceptional written and oral skills, as well as the ability to translate technical jargon into user-friendly terms to effectively communicate issues and resolutions.
• Ability and desire to acquire new skills and knowledge quickly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Osaic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Eligibility

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Osaic.

Unqualified Applications

Osaic does not consider applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job posting.

Recruiting Agencies

Osaic only accepts candidates from contracted recruiting firms and only for searches approved prior to submissions. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited submissions.