Support Analyst
At Inkeros we are committed to delivering seamless and efficient IT support services to ensure the smooth and error-free operation of our stakeholders' applications, systems, and data.
The purpose of the Support Analyst role within our IT Support department is to serve as a frontline troubleshooter and solution provider, dedicated to resolving internal support tickets promptly and enhancing our technological solutions to meet evolving needs.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES
Serve as a Level 1 within Inkeros’ Support Escalation Program :
- Diagnose and resolve support tickets by reproducing each reported issue and tracing issue to locate root cause
- Log and report outcomes, actions taken, and resolutions
- Evaluate and respond to support issues to ensure stakholder’s needs are met while maintaining a high degree of user satisfaction
- When required, escalate the support issue to Level 2 (IT Support Leads / Managers)
Provide accurate work estimations and ensure projects are completed according to schedule :
Regularly communicate with manager and teammates about progress towards milestones
Use Jira tickets to coordinate ongoing development initiatives and daily tasks :
- Monitor Jira tickets on a daily basis to ensure assigned tickets are up to date and responded to appropriately
- Ensure tickets maintain a high level of communication, and teammates and stakeholders are kept appropriately informed
Maintain and extend Inkeros’ in-house solutions :
- Perform regular maintenance tasks
- Progress tickets through regular development path
- Write QA testing instructions
- Participate in scrums daily or as assigned
Create and modify new features
- Develop and Implement new features from written specifications
- Document implementation (what was implemented and how it works)
- Modify existing features to adhere to changing requirements
- Attend project technical briefings
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Continuous Learning : Actively seeks opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge to improve personal and organizational performance.
- Informing : Effectively communicates essential information to team members, ensuring clarity and timeliness regarding tasks, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Teamwork : Collaborates with colleagues across teams to achieve common objectives and goals.
- Adaptability : Easily adjusts to changing work environments and requirements, demonstrating flexibility in approach and mindset.
- Follow - through : Demonstrates self-direction and accountability, ensuring tasks are completed and projects are seen through to the end.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Cloud Computing Fundamentals : Understanding of cloud computing concepts and principles.
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Familiarity with GCP services such as Compute Engine, CloudRun, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and others.
- Programming Languages :
- Python : Proficient in writing Python scripts and applications for various purposes.
- JavaScript : Competent in frontend and backend JavaScript development.
- HTML / CSS : Proficient in building and styling web pages using HTML and CSS.
- SQL : Proficient in writing SQL queries for data manipulation and retrieval.
- Version Control : Git : Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, for managing codebase changes.
- Operating Systems : Windows 11 with WSL (Ubuntu) : Experience in working with Windows 11 alongside Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for development purposes.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Previous IT Support Experience
- Programming and Scripting Experience
- Required to pursue and stay up to date with training modules, courses, and certifications if / when prescribed by Inkeros, including GCP certifications.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Opportunity to increase scope and responsibilities to the senior level is possible with good performance and as the team grows over the years
- The skills acquired through high performance in this role may prepare one for other technical roles including Lead / Senior Support Analyst, Software Development Engineer, Systems Engineering & Cloud Administrator