L1 Technical Support

As a member of the Support organization, your focus is to deliver post-sales support and solutions to the Oracle customer base while serving as an advocate for customer needs. This involves resolving technical questions regarding the use of and troubleshooting for Oracle MICROS F&B Applications , as well as, post-sales non-technical customer inquiries via phone and electronic means. A primary point of contact for customers, you are responsible for facilitating customer relationships with Support and providing advice and assistance to internal Oracle employees on diverse customer situations and escalated issues. Technical Support Analyst Oracle MICROS F&B Applications Support Analyst is specifically responsible for the 1st level support for Oracle Hospitality product suite (including: Simphony, RES 3700, 9700, Materials Control, R&A) and associated interfaces. Duties & Responsibilities Be part of a team of technical experts, motivated by a desire to facilitate customers and be responsible for providing technical/voice support to Customers using Oracle Hospitality Suite across North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Handling complex customer scenarios, documenting solutions, and effectively providing dependable and timely resolution to all product related technical issues experienced by customers Providing remote support delivery and performing problem cause analysis Collaborating with fellow support colleagues and other internal organizations to provide superior customer service Responsible for the entry, tracking and management of all incoming support calls in Oracle Support Ticketing tool. Acting as a customer advocate by working directly with customers on high priority issues to deliver timely resolution and capture customer feedback to influence process/product improvements. Anticipating customer needs and effectively addressing concerns related to their issue or resolution Providing direct technical assistance to customers via phone, email, and Remote tools Assist in configuring, installing, training and supporting the MICROS product suites (including: - Oracle Simphony,RES 3700,9700) and associated interfaces for selected strategic projects when required Ensure familiarity with new releases as they become available Obtain and maintain current certification in: Major Account accreditation Current application version Necessary SQL and technical skills Be familiar with and adhere to the latest configuration, installation, training and support standards and procedures Liaise with subject matter experts in the regional office on client requests for enhancements and development Work with the customers to ensure that contractual service expectations are exceeded Perform other duties as requested or as deemed appropriate Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Minimum 3 years IT Support experience preferably in installing/configuring/supporting/administering food and beverage management software products like Oracle Simphony, RES 3700,9700 Previous experience in supporting hospitality software products, Oracle MICROS product suite (Simphony, RES 3700, 9700, Materials Control, R&A) - Desirable Previous experience working with an automated support management and tracking tool in a support center environment Or relevant work experience of at least 3 Years in IT Support- Experience in Application Support/Technical Support department, with direct customer contact experience Working knowledge of Database, Cloud Applications, Networks, IT Infrastructure Familiarity with Operating Systems (2003, 2008, XP, Oracle, and VM Ware) SQL Experience (preferred) Previous experience working with an automated support management and tracking tool in a support centre environment Other Requirements Minimum Graduation degree - Graduate in Technical stream or Graduate in any field with relevant IT Certifications Strong desire to provide high-quality customer service Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks Strong organizational skills Team player who demonstrates positive, constructive interpersonal skills Willing to work overtime and holidays as requested Willing to work with a wide variety of cultures Willing to be contactable on an on-call basis after-hours by mobile phone Adhere to company standards, policy and procedure Abilities Ability and credibility to work effectively with both our internal and external customers at all levels of the organization Proven ability to work unsupervised or as a team member of both the local office team and wider company teams Creative thinking abilities, uses experiences and knowledge to create new ideas and think 'outside the square' A self-starter with initiative, drive and strong desire to succeed