Software Application Support Engineer

Location

Remote | United Kingdom

Job description

Software Application Support Engineer -

Fully Remote - £40,000 - £50,000 + benefits - This is a 12 month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave so wont suit everyone.

A global independent solutions provider who invest in their people, technologies and facilities to help them achieve the highest possible standards are looking for an experienced Software Application Support Analyst to provide technical expertise and support to their clients.

Role Summary

The Product Support Engineer is responsible for being the first point of call for all Digital related issues, providing technical expertise and support to our clients. This is a great opportunity for someone motivated by customer interaction and technology.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Become an expert in their software applications

Act as initial point of contact for all Digital product related issues

Provide technical expertise for all questions and respond to different clients as per their need

Identify trends and determine the root cause of potential problem sources

Work with the development team on any issues that arise from client users

Software delivery and deployment

Implement configurations of company software according to the customer specification

Software licence Management - assisting clients with installation and licencing for server/client deployment and setting up and managing Azure systems for cloud hosted applications

Testing installation and operation of applications (including documentation) and ad hoc testing to support the development team

Assist customers with change notifications, proof of concepts, and product updates

Creating and updating Help files

Where required, provide end clients with support metrics per defined period

Evolve with their products, as they move towards real-time operational data, their support and SLAs are also evolving

Evolve with their clients, as they grow their customer base, they will grow their support function - potential to become the lead support engineer

Education & Training:

From a technical support background of Software applications

Looking to progress into a product expert

Skills & Competencies:

Excellent communication skills with globally dispersed teams

Highly organised to prioritise workload

Able to work on own initiative and manage incidents from the beginning

Able to manage multiple projects efficiently

Able to build relationships with external teams and resources

Customer & problem solving focused

General & Specialist Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of software systems and generally strong tech skills

Cloud, IT, Databases, SQL queries, Scripts, backups & restore, Tickets

Relevant Experience:

Software within Microsoft Desktop, Server and Cloud environments

Interacting with external customers online and via phone

Assisting users in identifying and resolving IT issues

Special Requirements:

Passionate about technology

Software Application Support Engineer - Fully Remote - £40,000 - £50,000 + benefits

Job tags

Salary

£40k - £50k per annum