IT Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Sports IQ Analytics Full time
Sports IQ Analytics is looking for an experienced IT Support Specialist to join our remote team. If you are someone who loves troubleshooting technical issues and has a deep love for sports, we are looking for you

About You:

You are a technical magician with a deep love for all things sports-related. When someone asks you what your favourite sport is, you easily list off multiple sports that you follow.

With a proven background in Help Desk support, you bring solid experience in supporting internal and external stakeholders with technical issues.

Clients and team members appreciate your ability to patiently explain troubleshooting steps.

Lastly, you are someone who takes initiative to follow up with the people you help, ensuring the issues are resolved.


Your Responsibilities:

  • Be the first point of contact for clients and Trading team members for technical issues via various communications channels
  • Document technical procedures and processes
  • Ensure feedback mechanisms are in place to keep all stakeholders informed and up to date, including the product bug prioritization
  • Guide stakeholders through the troubleshooting process
  • Provide accurate and uptodate information on our product offerings
  • Escalate issues when necessary to the Tech team
  • Ensure appropriate monitoring and alerting is in place
  • Carry out appropriate research and analysis of trading activity and improve trading performance
  • Identify and offer suggestions to improve current processes

Time Zone:10pm - 8am (may be 10pm - 10am) Pacific Time (GMT -8)

Your Qualifications:

  • Experience working in the sports betting industry a MUST, working with sports betting odds is a plus
  • 23 years of experience in a realtime Helpdesk role
  • Deep passion for sports is a musthave
  • Solid knowledge of computer systems, tech, and dashboards
  • Ability to explain complex processes and steps into digestible and understandable bits
  • Has patience and is able to explain solutions in multiple (different) ways when needed
  • Sense of urgency when prioritizing and responding to technical issues
  • Postsecondary degree in Computer Sciences or a related field
  • Experience in a startup environment considered an asset

What's In It For You:

  • Competitive compensation in line with market and experience
  • 100% Employer paid health benefits
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Flexible working hours and time off
  • A culture of continuous and encouraged learning

About Sports IQ Analytics
Sports IQ is a leading provider of odds feeds for US sports. Founded by industry veterans, the company delivers the highest quality content for pre-match and live markets. From proprietary team lines, pre-match and live player props, same game parlays, and more, Sports IQ delivers innovative customized solutions to each of its

global partners.

Sports IQ Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

This means we do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as an individual with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Salary:
From R450,000.00 per year

Experience:

- sports betting industry: 1 year (required)

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