Senior Customer Support Lead

TransUnion LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,700 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

TransUnion LLC is seeking a Sr Lead, Customer Support Operations. This hybrid role reports to the Senior Manager of the Enterprise Applications and Programming division, and requires in-person presence at a TU office location for at least two days a week to ensure seamless service delivery.

You will oversee 24x7 service desk operations, enforce ITIL and KPI standards, drive real-time call management, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams in a 24x7 Service Desk environment with accountability for SLAs and KPIs.
• Knowledge of ITIL-aligned processes including Health Checks, Floor Management, Call Management, Ticket Management, Incident Management, and Customer Outage Communication procedures.
• Experience conducting performance management activities including coaching, evaluations, performance improvement plans, and employee development.
• Experience reviewing operational metrics, managing staffing coverage, driving process improvements, and ensuring service quality standards.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, customer communication, and support operations across global regions including India, UK, Canada, USA, and LATAM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all processes are followed in alignment with defined SLAs and KPIs, including adherence to ITIL, Floor Management, Call Management, Ticket Management, and Health Check procedures.
• Oversee real-time call management, ensure consistent quality across all support interactions, and ensure Customer Outage Communications are executed timely and aligned to SLA expectations.
• Conduct full performance management activities for direct reports, including coaching, evaluations, performance improvement plans, bi-weekly 1:1s, performance reviews, compliance training, and required documentation.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate staffing levels and shift coverage 24x7x365, ensuring agents adhere to goals, expectations, KPI targets, and required training completion.
• Review weekly and daily agent metrics, create and submit monthly management metrics by the 3rd business day of each month, and ensure ticket quality, communication standards, and Knowledge Article compliance are consistently met.
• Participate in the monthly on-call rotation, respond to paging alerts, join bridge calls within five minutes, and execute outage communications within defined timelines.
• Drive enhancements to Remedy/ITSM and Salesforce applications while leading or supporting process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and service quality.
• Ensure accurate cross-team warm handoffs for escalated tickets, provide overflow support for other regions as needed, and respond promptly to leadership requests and organizational escalations.
• Ensure adherence to all defined support, operational, and quality processes per floor-management guidelines while promoting delivery excellence, customer experience, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive continuous performance improvement activities, ensure adherence to all global security and compliance requirements, and ensure productivity targets and engagement expectations are consistently met.

Skills

Service Desk leadership

ITIL knowledge

Performance management

Staffing planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Remedy / ITSM

Salesforce

Ticket Management

Call Management

Knowledge Article management

Job description

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice

Personal Information We Collect

Your Privacy Choices

Team Overview

As the first point of contact for customer support and service restoration, our team plays a critical role in protecting customer operations and maintaining trust in TransUnion's solutions. Operating in a fast-paced, global environment, we combine strong customer advocacy, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver timely resolutions and continuous service support.

This role reports directly to the Senior Manager of the Enterprise Applications and Programming division. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Ensure all processes are followed in alignment with defined SLAs and KPIs, including adherence to ITIL, Floor Management, Call Management, Ticket Management, and Health Check procedures.
• Oversee real-time call management, ensure consistent quality across all support interactions, and ensure Customer Outage Communications are executed timely and aligned to SLA expectations.
• Conduct full performance management activities for direct reports, including coaching, evaluations, performance improvement plans, bi-weekly 1:1s, performance reviews, compliance training, and required documentation.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate staffing levels and shift coverage 24x7x365, ensuring agents adhere to goals, expectations, KPI targets, and required training completion.
• Review weekly and daily agent metrics, create and submit monthly management metrics by the 3rd business day of each month, and ensure ticket quality, communication standards, and Knowledge Article compliance are consistently met.
• Participate in the monthly on-call rotation, respond to paging alerts, join bridge calls within five minutes, and execute outage communications within defined timelines.
• Drive enhancements to Remedy/ITSM and Salesforce applications while leading or supporting process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and service quality.
• Ensure accurate cross-team warm handoffs for escalated tickets, provide overflow support for other regions as needed, and respond promptly to leadership requests and organizational escalations.
• Ensure adherence to all defined support, operational, and quality processes per floor-management guidelines while promoting delivery excellence, customer experience, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive continuous performance improvement activities, ensure adherence to all global security and compliance requirements, and ensure productivity targets and engagement expectations are consistently met.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• Experience leading and managing teams within a 24x7 Service Desk environment with accountability for Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Knowledge of ITIL-aligned processes including Health Checks, Floor Management, Call Management, Ticket Management, Incident Management, and Customer Outage Communication procedures.
• Experience conducting performance management activities including coaching, evaluations, performance improvement plans, and employee development.
• Experience reviewing operational metrics, managing staffing coverage, driving process improvements, and ensuring service quality standards.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, customer communication, and support operations across global regions including India, UK, Canada, USA, and LATAM.

Required Technical Skills

• Remedy / ITSM.
• Salesforce.
• Ticket Management.
• Call Management.
• Knowledge Article management and compliance.

We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in:

• Process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Workforce planning and staffing management.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Incident management and bridge call coordination.
• Delivery excellence and customer satisfaction improvement.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

• At TransUnion, we design benefits to help youfeel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.
• For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• For Your Protection: We've got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D, optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family, andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal plan,pet insurance, andtravel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support, we're here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentaryCare@Workmembership, andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resources,career coaching, and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.
• For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursement,flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employeediscounts,charitable gift matching, andpaid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapy,coaching, and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion's Affir ... [e-mail].

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

TransUnion complies with all applicable immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not presently provide employer support or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company's reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $82,700.00 - $120,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver's seat of their professional development- while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that's why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

Be a part of our Workforce for Good - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr Lead, Customer Support Operations

Company:

TransUnion LLC