Application Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa WePlace Full time

Gauteng, JHB - Northern Suburbs
- Market - Related Annually Basic Salary

A market-leading South African ISP is looking for a Application Support Specialist to join their dynamic team.

**Purpose**:

- They have a deep understanding of the inner workings of the company systems.
- They are also expected to provide effective feedback to all users to resolve issues in hours, if not possible in hours’ drive the issue to resolution.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Resolve tickets as quickly as possible, but also understand the root cause to avoid re-occurrence, communicate back to end user in SLA, train where necessary, if development is required, ensure issue is understood and resolved, and tested, facilitate service transition to avoid key man dependencies. Team must be always aligned with updated knowledge base areas.
- Monitor system health, manage fallout, record daily checklist, report issues and drive incidents according to process.
- Work with cross functional teams from various departments to resolve issues.
- Writing reports, document root causes, support guides and any artifacts required to keep knowledge retained.
- Drive reduction of fallout, ticket volumes and dispute and rejection ratios.
- Manage user creation and attestation of all users on all systems.
- Support ISP with integration requirements and test data.
- Facilitate escalations with speed and accuracy.
- Support any technical product creation and product migrations.
- Facilitate seamless month end and debit order runs.
- Continuously challenge SLA to the minimum to ensure optimal customer experience and same day activation.
- Demonstrate effective communication to all stakeholders on issues, calls, and escalations (what is the problem, how the problem was resolved, what needs to happen next).
- Drive cost reduction to a minimum.
- Facilitate and drive retro actions to improve team performance and metrics.

**Qualifications**:

- Suitable tertiary qualification.
- Salesforce Certificate in Administration and Advance Administration.

**Experience**:

- Previous experience as Application Support Specialist or similar role.
- SQL scripting, understanding API’s.
- Willing to work after hours and weekends.

**Knowledge**:

- Understand IT management and software development.
- Telecommunication experience will be advantageous.

**Systems & Proficiency**:

- MS suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- SQL
- Salesforce

**Will be measured on**:

- Ticket and fallout volumes.
- SLA of tickets.
- Dispute and rejection ratios.
- 360 reviews.
- For more information please contact:

- Bianca Burger



  • Johannesburg, South Africa PRR Recruitment Full time

    Application Support Specialist – Rneg (Fully remote)This role is fully remote this client is in an Information Technology house that values high-quality services by finding solutions to problems.The ideal candidate will need to have the following skills and experience:Advanced skills in MS Excel.Experience with MS Excel Power Query (M Language).A...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa PRR Recruitment Services Full time

    Application Support Specialist – Rneg (Fully remote)This role is fully remote this client is in an Information Technology house that values high-quality services by finding solutions to problems.The ideal candidate will need to have the following skills and experience:Advanced skills in MS Excel.Experience with MS Excel Power Query (M Language).A...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Transnet Full time

    **_ Equity Statement :Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the_** **_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_** **_Division._** **_ Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)_** Post: E-mail: Fax: before the closing date of...

  • Application Support

    2 weeks ago


    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa PRR Recruitment Services Full time

    Applications Support Specialist – Rneg (Remote) Only SA Candidates will be considered.We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about Application Support.Application software support for customers, related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of computer software application programs.Strong experience onMS SQL Server, MongoDB and database...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa ADvTECH Full time

    Application Support staff collect information from users and program prompts. They primarily collect data on program usage and common user concerns. This data will help Application Support Specialists identify trends in software usage and recommend solutions for software improvement. Responsible for providing reports and metrics to improve system...

  • Application Support

    4 weeks ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa PRR Recruitment Services Full time

    Applications Support Specialist – Rneg (Remote) Only SA Candidates will be considered.We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about Application Support.Application software support for customers, related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of computer software application programs.Strong experience onMS SQL Server, MongoDB and database...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ADvTECH Full time

    Application Support staff collect information from users and program prompts. They primarily collect data on program usage and common user concerns. This data will help Application Support Specialists identify trends in software usage and recommend solutions for software improvement. Responsible for providing reports and metrics to improve system...

  • Application Support

    2 weeks ago


    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ADvTECH Full time

    Application Support staff collect information from users and program prompts. They primarily collect data on program usage and common user concerns. This data will help Application Support Specialists identify trends in software usage and recommend solutions for software improvement. Responsible for providing reports and metrics to improve system...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Zoetis Full time

    Overall purpose: The Diagnostics Application Specialist (DAS) role provides in-field customer care support for Zoetis’s Diagnostics Instruments and Consumables. The DAS ensures tactical execution and the attainment of sales, revenue, and profit growth for the Diagnostic range. Reporting Structure: Reporting to: Area Sales Manager - Inland Number of direct...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Watershed Consulting Full time

    **Job Description**: **XRF **APPLICATION **SPECIALIST** **Duties**: Activities for both Energy Dispersive and Wavelength Dispersive XRF techniques used by the benchtop and floor standing XRF products To enhance the potential for sales through high-standard instrument demonstrations and technical explanations Providing fast technical support to the...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Jobking Full time

    IntroductionOur client is a specialist IT services and solutions provider that helps its clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. The company achieves this by supplying a variety of software and application development and systems integration services, as well as a well-defined off-the-shelf product toolset.DescriptionRole:Provide...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Jobking Full time

    IntroductionOur client is a specialist IT services and solutions provider that helps its clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. The company achieves this by supplying a variety of software and application development and systems integration services, as well as a well-defined off-the-shelf product toolset.DescriptionRole:Provide...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited Full time

    Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30 To maintain service and application stability, availability and reliability through the facilitation of the various Service Management processes and associated activities. To provide level two technical support coupled with business or domain knowledge to ensure...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Zoetis Full time

    Overall purpose:The Diagnostics Application Specialist (DAS) role provides in-field customer care support for Zoetis's Diagnostics Instruments and Consumables.The DAS ensures tactical execution and the attainment of sales, revenue, and profit growth for the Diagnostic range.Reporting Structure:Reporting to: Area Sales Manager - InlandNumber of direct...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa M4PS (Pty) Ltd Full time

    Responsibilities: Document troubleshooting and problem resolution steps for common issues encountered. Identify trends and patterns between diverse support request descriptions and foresee future problems. Serve as an escalation point for difficult problems and complex enquiries. Take ownership of technical issues and working closely with other team members...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa ADvTECH Support Office Full time

    **Overall Purpose of the Job**: The Brand Digital Marketing Specialist role has been created to increase skillset and capacity in the Digital Marketing space within the brands and brand-groupings. The Digital Marketing Specialist’s role is to design, create, and deliver on Digital Marketing activities to support expansion and growth of the brands and...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Recruitment Matters Full time

    Our client is looking for a dedicated Product Applications Specialist to join their team.Responsibilities:Product SupportSupport customers with new products and machinery acquisitions.Ensure customer satisfaction with their purchase and overall experience.Liaise with customers along with senior team members.Machine SupportInstall and support machinery.Train...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa HR Genie Full time

    Our client is looking for a dedicated Product Applications Specialist to join their team.Responsibilities:Product SupportSupport customers with new products and machinery acquisitions.Ensure customer satisfaction with their purchase and overall experience.Liaise with customers along with senior team members.Machine SupportInstall and support machinery.Train...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time

    Our client is looking for a dedicated Product Applications Specialist to join their team.Responsibilities:Product SupportSupport customers with new products and machinery acquisitions.Ensure customer satisfaction with their purchase and overall experience.Liaise with customers along with senior team members.Machine SupportInstall and support machinery.Train...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa ADvTECH Support Office Full time

    **Overall Purpose of the Job**: The Business Applications Coordinator is accountable for systems administration and related support and maintenance of the relevant Business Application Systems in all areas within the Capsicum Culinary Studio and IIE School of Hospitality and Service Management brands **Responsibilities**: - System administration and...