The Senior Application Support Specialist provides essential production support, conducts thorough problem analysis, defines effective solutions, and gathers user requirements for mission-critical systems.
Serving as a crucial link between business users and the development team, the Specialist plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of systems while ensuring stability in existing platforms.
The Senior Application Support Specialist offers a unique blend of business analysis and technical system skills, providing exposure to a diverse range of projects.
Responsibilities :
- Independently handle support tickets and communicate cross functionally to provide appropriate solutions.
- Resolve customer issues across a variety of applications.
- Work hands on to troubleshoot and debug application issues.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customers.
- Maintain a deep understanding of a large number of applications.
- Provide prompt and effective support to resolve in-house and third-party application-related issues and inquiries.
- Monitor and maintain functionality, the identification and resolution of performance issues.
- Close collaboration with IT teams for the implementation of updates and enhancements to boost application performance.
- Conduct periodic reviews of application usage to identify opportunities for optimization.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for corporate applications, encompassing user guides and troubleshooting procedures.
- Conduct training sessions for internal users to enhance their understanding of application features and functionalities.
- Examine data related to application usage, performance, and user feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for new features or modifications based on insightful data findings.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills by working closely with vendors for third-party applications to escalate and resolve issues and stay informed about updates and new features.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Travel : 20% Domestic
Minimum Qualifications :
- High School Diploma or GED
- 5+ years of experience working in an analyst or support role.
- Proven problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovative solutions.
- Strong understanding of information technology concepts, processes, and systems.
- Understanding of relational database structures and concepts
Preferred Qualifications :
- Experience providing direct customer application support.
- Previous experience in software development project management.
- Knowledge and experience in change management processes.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
- Strong focus on achieving project goals within specified timelines and constraints.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, catering to both a technical and non-technical audience.
- Proficiency in standard office software applications is essential for fulfilling the responsibilities effectively.
- Ability to review and diagnose Visual Basic and C# Code
- Ability to build reports within SQL Server and / or SAP Business Objects
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