IT Support Associate

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claims management service provider in Albany, NY, is seeking an IT Support Associate to provide support on computer system issues. The ideal candidate should have a background in customer service and technical support, with three years of related experience. The role includes responding to support requests and ensuring timely resolutions. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Join us to grow your career and enjoy a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Work-life balance

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Qualifications

• Three years of computer systems related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Two years proprietary software support experience and one year Windows operations system troubleshooting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic IT systems support to end users on computer system issues.
• Respond to telephone calls, email, and technical support requests.
• Document, track, and monitor issues ensuring a timely resolution.

Skills

Customer-oriented

Empathy

Technical support

Education

Three years of computer systems related experience

Experience with proprietary software

Experience in Windows operations system troubleshooting

Job description

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IT Support Associate

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies

Certified as a Great Place to Work

Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

IT Support Associate

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To provide basic IT systems support to end users on a variety of computer system issues; to respond to telephone calls, email and technical support requests; and to document, track and monitor issues ensuring a timely resolution.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work, are customer-oriented and are naturally empathetic.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Identifies, researches, resolves, and responds to a high volume of simple to moderately complex issues or questions received from internal and external customers.
• Provides status and follow-up information to internal or external customers.
• Escalates calls to the appropriate departments.
• Documents customer issues in call tracking system timely and accurately.
• Assists real-time in the resolution of support issues to decrease downtime and to bring about high levels of satisfaction.
• Keeps current on policies and relevant product and industry trends in order to provide technically accurate solutions to customers.
• Provides support after hours via on-call cell phone.

QUALIFICATIONS
Three (3) years of computer systems related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include two (2) years propriety software support experience and one (1) year Windows operations system troubleshooting experience. JURIS or claims management application experience preferred.

AKING CARE OF YOU

• Career development and promotional growth opportunities
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more

Work environment requirements for entry-level opportunities include –
Physical: Computer keyboarding
Auditory/visual: Hearing, vision and talking
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines

Travels as required

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is (23.32 - 32.64 - 41.97 USD Hourly). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwickis an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About Us

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com