Application Support Specialist

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Colombo, LKA
Hybrid
Mid level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
Provide first-line application support, maintain and update reports, create user documentation and training, collect user feedback, collaborate with engineers on fixes, and drive platform adoption.
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Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

The DBVA platform is central to the Business Value Assurance function within IFS and the partner community, used daily by 100+ employees. This role will ensure smooth day-to-day operations and the adoption of the platform. You will act as the bridge between users and the technical team, supporting reporting, documentation, training and communication to maximize business value. You will be part of a small, fast-moving, high-impact team where self-drive, curiosity and a willingness to learn are essential.

Beyond supporting users, maintaining reports, and enabling adoption, the role offers the opportunity to grow into areas such as analytics, change enablement, and AI-augmented support, helping shape how the platform evolves and delivers value over time.

Responsibilities include first-line support, maintaining reports, preparing user documentation and creating training and communication materials. The specialist ensures end users have the tools, knowledge and support they need to use the platform effectively while collaborating with engineers to drive improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide first line support for business users: trouble shoot, access and guidance
  • Maintain and update reports connected to the platform
  • Create and maintain user documentation, FAQs and training materials
  • Deliver training sessions and communication about new features or updates
  • Collect feedback from business users and channel to technical teams
  • Collaborate with engineer on minor fixes, monitoring and incident resolution
  • Ensure user adoption and act as advocate for platform usability

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Bachelor’s in IT, Business Information Systems, Communications or equivalent
  • 2-5 years in application support, consulting, training, business systems or IT enablement role
  • Experience working between business stakeholders and technical teams
  • Experience in reporting, documentation or training delivery
  • Experience providing application/system support
  • Strong English

Desirable:

  • Maintained or created reports (PowerBI, SQL Basics)
  • Shown ownership of processes (support, FAQs etc.)
  • Technical awareness: Familiar with cloud apps, DevOps concepts
  • Helpdesk/support/consulting background
  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Fabric
  • Knowledge about automation (Power Automate or similar)
  • Workshop and training session experience
  • Project coordination exposure
  • Exposure to Azure or similar

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's in IT, Business Information Systems, Communications or equivalent
  • 2-5 years in application support, consulting, training, business systems or IT enablement role
  • Experience working between business stakeholders and technical teams
  • Experience in reporting, documentation or training delivery
  • Experience providing application/system support
  • Strong English
  • Maintained or created reports (PowerBI, SQL Basics)
  • Shown ownership of processes (support, FAQs etc.)
  • Technical awareness: Familiar with cloud apps, DevOps concepts
  • Helpdesk/support/consulting background
  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Fabric
  • Knowledge about automation (Power Automate or similar)
  • Workshop and training session experience
  • Project coordination exposure
  • Exposure to Azure or similar

IFS Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFS and has not been reviewed or approved by IFS.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is presented as part of the package in North America through a 401(k) plan and references to pension/defined contribution arrangements in some contexts.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as available in some regions, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance offerings.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable pay elements such as monthly bonuses and profit sharing are described as meaningful in certain roles, with bonuses tied to performance outcomes like reduced downtime.

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The Company
HQ: Linköping
6,788 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 5,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com. Follow us on Twitter: @ifs Facebook: www.facebook.com/ifsdotcom Instagram: www.instagram.com/ifsdotcom Visit the IFS Blog on technology, innovation and creativity: https://blog.ifs.com/

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