Specialist, Technology Support II

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in Columbia, SC is seeking an onsite Technical Help Desk Analyst to resolve routine to moderately complex technical needs by researching and responding to customer requests. You will ensure documentation stays current as technology evolves and provide guidance as needed.

The role requires a strong customer-service mindset, solid troubleshooting ability, and knowledge of common business systems. Credit check and C2 eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree OR equivalent work experience plus 2 years in technical help desk.
• Onsite role requiring strong technical aptitude and customer service.
• Experience with common business systems and processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve routine to moderately complex technical issues and document resolutions.
• Maintain and update knowledge and ticketing databases for quality support.
• Monitor systems proactively to ensure availability and health.

Skills

Strong customer service

Problem solving

Technical guidance

Business environment understanding

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Associate degree in Computer Science / IT

2 years work + 2 years tech help desk experience

Tools

Citrix

VPN

Microsoft Outlook/Teams

Job description

Duties

• Actively resolve routine to moderately complex technical needs of customers by managing problems and suggesting solutions. Research, resolve and respond to requests received from customers. Ensure documentation and processes are current as business and technology changes evolve. May have an in-depth knowledge or experience in specific areas.
• 40% Troubleshoot and restore technical service and equipment problems by analyzing symptoms using documented processes. Complete customer requests and provide guidance in resolution of application, hardware, and software problems. Determine business impact of requests and elevate to higher-level professionals when necessary.
• 20% Maintain knowledge database and call tracking database to enhance quality of problem resolutions. Keep apprized of changes in technology and processes by ensuring knowledge and documentation is current and centralized.
• 20% Proactively monitor various systems to catch problems before they become outages and to ensure the health and availability of systems, servers, network, etc.
• 15% Analyze data to gain a better understanding of business impact. Conduct a gap analysis to respond to and align with customer business needs.
• 5% Perform other job related administrative duties as needed.

Skills

• Required Skills and Abilities: Strong customer service skills. Good problem solving skills. Able to provide technical advice, guidance, and informal training to customers using hardware and software programs. Understands basic technical problems and solutions in relation to the business environment. Understands the industry's business systems and processes.
• Required Software and Tools: Proficient computer skills; able to maneuver through commonly used applications and systems used in the industry.

Work Environment

• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer within a technical help desk support center.

Schedule Notes

• I/S
• Even though customer service skills are needed, there should be a strong background in technical support within their customer service experiences. Not customer service only.
• Role is Onsite
• Credit check is required for this role
• C2 eligibility is required

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or job related degree. OR an Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree OR 2 years of job related work experience plus 2 years of technical help desk experience or other job related experience.

Required Work Experience

• None.

Team Name

• Technology Support Center

Standard 8 Hour Shift

• Between 630am - 630pm. Flexibility is preferred for OT

Nice To Have

• Citrix
• VPN
• Microsoft Products (Outlook, Teams)

Day To Day

• Actively resolve routine to moderately complex technical needs of customers by managing problems and suggesting solutions. Research, resolve and respond to requests received from customers. Ensure documentation and processes are current as business and technology changes evolve. May have an in-depth knowledge or experience in specific areas.

Soft Skills

• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Strong communication skills

The Team

• Two Supervisors
• 17 technicians