Technical Support Specialist

Overview

As part of a Global Customer Technical Support team, this team provides post-sales support to Customers and Partners globally. Supporting the customer / partner is done through diagnosis and troubleshooting software and hardware problems and aiding with the product applications and / or use cases. Communicate with customers / partners by listening to and understanding the reported problem, and able to clearly explain basic technical information to the customers over the phone and via email. Part of a weekend on-call rotational schedule once deemed capable.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with customers by listening to and understanding their problem, then clearly explaining detailed technical information
• Asking customers targeted questions to quickly understand the root of the problem
• Diagnosing & troubleshooting technical issues in an expedient manner
• Tracking issues through to resolution, within agreed time limits
• Escalating unresolved issues to the appropriate next level / internal teams
• Providing prompt and accurate feedback to customers
• Referring to internal database or external resources to provide technical solutions
• Leading troubleshooting & brainstorming discussions
• Delivering workshops to both local and global teams - customer presentations to senior technical personnel and management
• Ensuring all issues are properly logged – following case management process
• Prioritizing and managing several open issues at one time
• Following up with customers to ensure their systems are fully functional after troubleshooting, and a solution has been provided
• Identifying areas of improvement whether in processes, procedures, or tools
• Documenting technical knowledge in the form of knowledge base articles and / or submitting documentation opportunities
• Creating and delivering product knowledge sharing sessions to the respective regional team
• Communicating with Sales Team to ensure timely updates for any critical issue
• Working with the Engineering team to assist with documentation
• Performing activities (reproducing the issue when required)

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

Work Experience, Education and Certifications