IT Second Level Support Senior Specialist (2023691)

Provide advanced technical support and problem resolution for complex issues that are not resolved by the first line of support call center specialists. Accountabilities Investigate and resolve complex technical issues escalated from Level 1 support to ensure they are resolved within the set SLAs. Develop deep technical expertise in specific applications, technologies and systems to be able to resolve issues rising from them without the need to refer to the applications team to increase their efficiency and focus. Collaboration with Level 1 Support, through updating level 1 support with tickets resolution status and steps followed through working closely with Level 1 support to provide guidance on complex issues. Support processes improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness through working aside to department head, and continuously ensuring moderating between rising issues from level 1 support and finding root cause solutions with the applications department to end them. Participate in IT projects testing and piloting phase, bringing technical expertise and insights. Handle vendor Coordination and liaise with external and internal third level of support for advanced support and problem resolution. Generate reports on incident trends and root cause analyses to reduce repeated issue and contribute to and maintain an advanced internal knowledge base for IT support team reference. Collaborate with the applications department team for cases that need further escalation or support to get things resolved on time. Train and share technical knowledge and experience with level one support team to build their acumen on frequent tickets and issues. Employee duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned Accountabilities; he/she may perform other duties as assigned. Work Environment Indoors : 100% Outdoors : 0% Working Days : 5 Working Days Days off : 2 Days Off Working Hours : 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (1 hour break) Job Requirement Education BSc in IT preferably in Computer Science Experience & Skills 3+ years of Experience in IT support, with a focus on retail systems. Working knowledge of best practices in information technology management. Experience in project management methodologies. ITIL and service management background. Preferred to have advanced certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), or similar. SQL skills, DBA skills. Languages English Arabic

Education: BSc in IT (preferably in Computer Science). Experience: 3+ years of experience in IT support with a focus on retail systems. Working knowledge of ITIL and service management. Experience in project management methodologies. Preferred certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), or similar. SQL skills, DBA skills. Languages: English, Arabic.

Provide advanced technical support and problem resolution for complex issues escalated from Level 1 support. Develop deep technical expertise in specific applications, technologies and systems to resolve issues without referral to the applications team. Collaborate with Level 1 Support to update tickets and provide guidance on complex issues. Improve IT support processes in coordination with department head, root-cause analysis, and liaise with applications department to close issues. Participate in IT projects testing and piloting phases. Handle vendor coordination and liaise with external and internal third level of support. Generate incident trend reports and contribute to an internal knowledge base. Collaborate with applications department for escalations. Train Level 1 staff to improve handling of frequent tickets. May perform other duties as assigned.