We're looking for a highly motivated and skilled Application Support Engineer to join our team.In this role, you'll be the primary point of contact for our users, providing essential technical support, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of our applications.If you have a passion for problem-solving, strong communication skills, and an interest in the finance domain, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Issue Management & Ticketing :
- Acknowledge and log user queries received via phone, email, or support portal.
- Create, categorize, and prioritize support tickets appropriately.
- Monitor the full lifecycle of tickets, ensuring timely resolution within agreed SLAs.
- Escalate unresolved or critical issues to appropriate internal teams.
Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
- Diagnose and replicate reported issues in test environments.
- Analyze system behavior, logs, and data to identify root causes.
- Coordinate with product, development, and QA teams to confirm and resolve issues.
Client & Stakeholder Communication
- Act as the primary contact for assigned client issues and feature requests.
- Provide regular updates and maintain transparent communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Clearly articulate timelines, dependencies, and any additional effort or cost implications.
Training & Onboarding
- Support the onboarding of new users by setting up accounts and conducting training.
- Deliver ongoing training sessions to enhance product adoption and user competence.
- Help users understand product features, workflows, and calculations relevant to their roles.
Documentation & Knowledge Management
- Document issues, resolutions, FAQs, and best practices for internal knowledge sharing.
- Prepare and maintain business requirement documents (BRDs), user manuals, and support records.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and provide evidence during internal or external reviews.
Product & Change Request Support
- Capture enhancement requests or change requirements based on user feedback.
- Collaborate with internal teams to scope and plan new features.
- Track and communicate progress of approved changes to clients.
Infrastructure & Installation Support
- Assist clients with software installation, configuration, and infrastructure-related queries.
- Coordinate with internal tech teams to resolve environment-specific Skills & Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in application or product support roles.
- Excellent logical reasoning and analytical skills.
- Strong quantitative aptitude to perform Excel calculations.
- Interest in the finance domain and financial calculation logic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Skills
- Operating Systems : Proficiency in Windows and Linux/Unix environments.
- Databases : Strong SQL skills for querying, analyzing, and manipulating data (e.g., MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
- Scripting : Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and data analysis is a plus.
- Monitoring Tools : Familiarity with application performance monitoring (APM) tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK Stack, Nagios, Grafana) for log analysis and system health checks.
- Cloud Platforms : Exposure to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and understanding of cloud-based application deployment concepts.
- Networking Basics : Fundamental understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS) for diagnosing connectivity issues.
- ITSM Tools : Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms (e.g., Jira Service Desk, ServiceNow, Zendesk) for ticket management and workflow automation.
- Web Technologies : Basic understanding of web application architecture, including APIs (REST/SOAP) and common web protocols
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