Technical Services Support Specialist (SaaS)
Description
The Technical Services Support Specialist is responsible for diagnosing and solving customer issues in a timely and courteous manner. The incumbent may work independently or with other team members to resolve operating system, database, and other technical issues related to Tyler applications.
Responsibilities
- The Technical Support Specialist should be able to:
- Evaluate the severity of an issue and determine if management intervention is necessary to address a serious problem in a timely manner.
- Provide support in the various systems management environments related to the ERP and
- Municipal Justice application software and legacy applications, installed on Windows Operating Systems, using Microsoft SQL Databases.
- Provide first tier support for technical issues.
- Respond to client requests for service by priority according to published policies.
- Build rapport with clients to turn what may be a negative situation into a positive customer service experience. Manage and prioritize multiple and often conflicting tasks.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with a wide range of clients, both internal and external, from technical to non-technical and from management to clerical. Focus on providing accurate answers in a pleasant manner.
- Adapt to changing product and environments.
- Demonstrate full product knowledge and eliminate knowledge gaps in legacy, current and future products and services by means of self-study, supplemented by formal education.
- Provide seamless integration to department and company resources to reinforce single point of contact and total incident ownership, including those outside direct area of responsibility.
- Provide systems management (operating system, database administration, server, and workstation support) troubleshooting and consultation technical support to clients and fellow employees. Primary areas of support include:
- Remote support of client’s mission critical financial server(s)
- Operating system administration for Windows or Web servers
- Network & local printing
- Point of sale hardware configuration and troubleshooting
- Tyler program release and third party software upgrades
- Database administration (Microsoft SQL)
- Resolves client inquiries and issues in a timely manner; communicates closure effectively through email and phone communications.
- Document and record all aspects of client interactions in designated client management systems to promote transparency and understanding of technical issues.
- Manage open calls by identifying and prioritizing issues according to published policies.
- Escalate to senior team member or department member if situation is beyond ability and additional assistance is needed.
- Identify and meet service measurements and metrics on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Collaborate with other teams, departments and divisions with issues pertaining to Tyler software applications.
- May contribute to company knowledge library.
- May conduct training for end-users.
- Follow documented Tyler Technologies policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Detail-orientated
- Good at multi-tasking
- Good at following documentation and checklists
- Innovative thinker that prefers to work outside of the box
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Workstation operating systems
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory
- Good understanding of Windows-based networking, remote connectivity, TCP/IP and basic firewall routing principles
- Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- BS/BA in related IT field or equivalent deployment/software installation experience
- A strong business orientation