Associate Technology Support Representative

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Role: Associate Technology Support Representative

Location: Bangalore, India                                                                                  

Job DescriptionThe Associate Technology Support Representative is an entry-level position responsible for providing first-line technical support and assistance to end-users within the MillerKnoll organization. This role focuses on handling basic IT inquiries and troubleshooting while developing the foundational skills needed to grow into a Technology Support Representative role.

This role will be responsible for being an available resource to the business for recording, routing, and resolving IT-related calls, incidents, and requests. This role will work as part of a larger IT Support team that operates from other locations outside India as well and will involve a matrix reporting structure with a local team lead and manager as well as a remote technical lead to work with.

This role involves working in a shift that aligns with “out of business” hours in the US and over the weekend and rotational working at our manufacturing facility at Bidadi - Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide initial support for IT-related issues and service requests via phone, email, or chat.
• Log and categorize user inquiries in the ticketing system, ensuring accurate documentation of reported issues.
• Resolve common hardware, software, and network-related issues following established procedures.
• Assist users with basic tasks, such as password resets, account unlocks, and software installations.
• Escalate complex issues to Service Desk Analysts or higher-level support teams as needed.
• Deliver excellent customer service by maintaining a professional and helpful demeanour during all interactions.
• Follow up with end-users to ensure issues are resolved to their satisfaction.
• Contribute to maintaining an up-to-date knowledge base by documenting solutions to common issues.
• Participate in training sessions and workshops to improve technical knowledge and service skills.
• Work with Business Partners through all contact types to resolve incidents.
• Follow Service Level Agreements to ensure timely resolution and proper group ownership of incidents.
• Receive requests from end users and route them through the proper channels for request fulfilment.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Share support information with others on the team to improve the overall end-user support experience.
• Work closely with higher-level support teams to improve the overall support experience.

Essential experience:

To be considered for this post, the candidate should have all the following experiences.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, Windows operating systems, and basic IT concepts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Mandatory service management tool experience like Jira or similar.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and a willingness to grow technical expertise.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (preferred but not required).
• Experience of at least 2 to 4 years working in a similar application support role.
• Past work experience working with remote customers outside India (preferably in US and Europe).
• Experience in causal analysis/evaluation of underlying causes for errors/disruptions.
• Knowledge of IT support system processes.

Ideal candidate:

• A graduate / post-graduate in engineering/technology or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal in English
• Ability to work individually or within a team environment
• Willing to work in UK / US / early morning India shifts on need basis and on-call/weekends
• Ability to participate in multiple projects/tasks and priorities in a healthy work environment
• Has attention to detail and attaining quality
• Has a constructive approach to giving and receiving feedback.
• Has testimonials to prove high levels of customer satisfaction in previous engagements
• Ability to take direction, constructive criticism and work within specified deadlines (SLAs & OLAs)
• Adhere to process and procedures defined for the role, the team and the organization

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