Operations Analysts provide 24/7 coverage of CDWs Network Operations Center and play a fundamental role in ensuring we meet or exceed the expectations of all clients as defined in our service level agreements. Analysts apply the necessary technical breadth to providing top level technical support services and operational leadership, including problem resolution, and technical change implementation for Managed Services clients. Analysts at CDW are smart, hardworking individuals with top level experience and enjoy working on highly visible, technically challenging service offerings. They are high caliber, well rounded professionals who are passionate about emerging technology, with exceptional customer service and communication skills
Key Areas of Responsibility
Understand and Deliver Managed Service offerings as outlined in the CDW Service Descriptions and Service Catalog
Understand and follow the processes and procedures defined in the CDW ManS Standard Operating Procedures manual (SOP).
Primarily responsible for providing top-level technical support, including problem resolution, technical change implementation, telephone and one-on-one technical support within defined service level agreements for clients.
Provide detailed and effective communication to internal and external customers
Clearly and concisely articulate problems and solutions for issues to clients both over the phone, via e-mail and in person.
Provide 24 X 7 support to critical systems and ensure availability objectives are met.
Provide alert response as well as email and telephone technical support for data center and managed services clients
Take ownership of the incident/request and drive it to resolution
Document and track troubleshooting steps, incident solutions and support requests
Keep clients informed throughout the process and follow up with them to ensure satisfactory resolution
Guide and mentor less experienced teammates by providing technical support, training, and direction
Document and record time
Responsibilities
As a Operations Analyst III provide Intermediate technical services with little supervision from Supervisors, Team Leads, and Technology Owners
Ability to follow through with tasks, projects, troubleshooting with little supervision.
Handles several tasks simultaneously (ie: troubleshoots and develops internal network, responds to emergencies).
Communicates with Manager all events that are not anticipated (new product requirements, equipment failure, design changes, schedule changes).
Responds to all customers professionally and courteously and relays any customer questions or concerns to manager.
Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of CDW through performing behaviors consistent with the CDW Way.
Assist in creating and documenting policies and procedures.
Understand SLAs in a production environment and proactively strive to meet the commitments.
Provide support to Service Account Managers, Situation Managers, Project Managers and product developers.
Review assigned service requests daily, following up and providing status updates to clients; ensure data pertaining to the status of service requests is entered into the problem tracking systems accurately and promptly to provide an up-to-date picture of service delivery status and backlog.
Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of technical experience
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable.
Other Required Qualifications
Capable of resolving critical issues in a time sensitive manner, cognizant of requisite service levels.
Ability to establish customer trust and confidence in the CDW Managed Services knowledge of and concern for customers' business needs.
History of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the customers while meeting deadlines.
Critical attention to detail and solid creative problem solving skills.
Ability to perform intermediate root cause analysis.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Customer Service focused and a high level of professionalism.
Ability to consistently follow policies and procedures.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Excellence verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all coworkers and stakeholders, in including senior leadership.
Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced, diverse and growth-oriented environment.
Must know when to ask for assistance. Must be approachable, teachable, a team player with a strong desire to continue learning and expanding their experience in a highly evolving technical environment.
Must have good time management skills and be able to meet rigid and urgent assignment schedules.
Preferred Qualifications
To Be Added - List technologies candidate must know and at what level (Expert, working knowledge, or some experience)