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Position Overview
The Technical Support Analyst is a position requiring both technical and exceptional interpersonal skills. This role will be responsible for responding to operational break/fix scenarios, as well as upgrading and maintaining end user devices through regular refresh intervals and projects requiring new equipment. The Technical Support Analyst will work with other technical resources, adhere to procedures, workflows, and tools to provide exceptional support and customer service.
The primary place of work is Trier, Germany with extended responsibilities covering business Operations in Munich.
Essential Duties
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide technical support with strong emphasis on excellent customer service and methodical troubleshooting of IT related problems for onsite/remote users, including, but not limited to, software and hardware such as laptops, desktop computers, mobile phones, and printers.
- Document troubleshooting steps and resolutions in ServiceNow.
- Manage ticket queues effectively using ServiceNow.
- Perform extended or complex troubleshooting and participate in root cause analysis.
- Research independently to resolve issues, including use of internal knowledge bases.
- Maintain accurate and well-organized documentation and manage knowledge base articles to ensure clarity, consistency and accessibility of technical information.
- Contribute input to improve existing IT support processes.
- Own incidents and follow through on behalf of the user, communicate progress in a timely manner, and keep user informed.
- Deliver exceptional customer service for all support and adhere to service management principles.
- Communicate effectively with a strong focus on customer excellence and service delivery.
- Demonstrate basic presentation skills and present confidently in small groups.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to be able to prioritize incident response (applying the ITIL service management framework).
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and apply analytical and critical thinking.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends in exceptional cases as and when required.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of cultures in a professional manner.
- Regular and reliable attendance at the company’s office location in Trier, Germany.
Minimum Qualifications
- Fluency in English and German languages and ability to communicate in English on technical topics relating to the provision of IT support.
- 4th level vocational qualification in IT; or high school diploma and 4+ years of relevant experience.
- 2+ years of previous IT Service Desk and/or call center experience.
- 2+ years of experience using and troubleshooting Outlook within a network environment (i.e., permissions, calendar sharing, delegation, etc.).
- 2+ years of Incident Management experience, managing business expectations and communications.
- 2+ years of experience working with Microsoft-based operating systems, with emphasis on Windows 11 and the O365 suite of applications.
- 2+ years of experience working with and troubleshooting MacOS and iOS devices.
- 1+ year of experience with OKTA end-user administration or relevant technology.
- Professional working knowledge of active directory, creating user accounts, resetting passwords, creating groups, and security group administration.
- Strong grasp of basic security principles and practices as it pertains to a business environment.
- Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- CompTIA A+ certification and/or other recognized IT support qualifications.
- Experience using ServiceNow for IT Service Management.
- Experience supporting remote employees.
- Experience in healthcare or biotechnology.
- ITIL/HDI training and certification.
- Microsoft SCCM and Windows 10 expertise.
- JAMF Apple Device Management expertise.
- Superior technical communication skills.
- Experience in molecular biology, genomics, translational science, and/or personalized medicine.
- Fluency in another European language (B2 or above per CEFR) – French, Italian and/or Polish preferred.
Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, please contact us here.
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