Junior Application Support Analyst

BETSoftware

Job Description

  • Exposure and experience with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace/ Elastic / Grafana and Prometheus. The incumbent must also have a good understanding of monitoring system software related dashboards. (Advantageous).
  • Experience in ITIL Foundation (Advantageous).
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical users on cross-functional platforms and teams.
  • Ability to be flexible and capable of adapting and offering support across various departments and product teams.
  • Understanding of documenting SOP’s in a software-related environment.
  • Understanding of basic software issues (e.g., SQL queries, frontend bugs) with guidance from senior team members and following standard troubleshooting procedures.
  • Basic understanding of SQL for running and modifying queries. Assist with maintaining databases and supporting data integrity under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • User Support: Provide first-line technical assistance via various channels (e.g., WhatsApp, email, Skype).
  • Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot software/system issues using tools and SOPs, while safeguarding data.
  • Monitoring: Watch system dashboards and alerts, escalate as needed, and communicate outages.
  • Ticketing: Log and prioritize incidents, escalate critical issues, and maintain ticket updates.
  • Problem Management: Analyze trends, suggest improvements, and enhance SOPs/documentation.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Maintain support records and contribute to the knowledge base.
  • Shift & SLA Compliance: Work flexible shifts, including holidays, and meet SLA targets.
  • Teamwork: Engage in team activities and support IT projects.

Qualifications

  • Matric.
  • A minimum of 6 months - 1-year relevant application support experience. (Advantageous).
  • Relevant qualification in IT: Computer Engineering OR Software Programming (Degree or Diploma).
  • Flexibility to work shifts.