IT Service Desk Agent with German

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The role of IT Service Desk Agent with German will be to contact with user via phone chat and web forms, gather all the relevant and required information on an incident or request as per ServiceNow knowledge base, fixing and resolving users' issues and requests including guidance and promotion of automated tools and technology including self-service. S/he will diagnose and assess major incidents and escalate as appropriate using existing processes. S/he will contribute to and improving existing knowledge base.

Working in shift schedule: Monday - Friday between 7:00 am- 5:00 pm.

What will you be doing

• ticket logging, handling phone, chat and web forms contacts in ServiceNow within agreed KPI. Logging incidents and service requests, containing all necessary information, received via contact channels. Ticket resolving, diagnose and troubleshooting of incidents issues.
• resolving as many incidents as possible on initial contact and confirming fact that issue is fixed with users. Accurate usage of PC remote control tool agreed with users
• address user issues or requests diligently assigning them to appropriate resolving team when immediate resolution or guidance is not available. Follow and contribute to existing Knowledge base, available via ServiceNow required for providing accurate solution of user's problem
• ticket management, follow-up on users chase calls and consult high priority issues with Incident Manager. Control timely processing of the assigned incidents and service requests.
• identification of recurring and related incidents and ability to correlate for a potential bigger problem or seeding indicators for a bigger issues
• perform User Access Management related duties via ServiceNow and other available tools

What will you need to be successful?

• basic IT and technical knowledge including troubleshooting skills (preferred but not essential)
• Fluent spoken and written German together with communicative English
• ability to break down process and explain it to a range of colleagues
• time/task management, attention to detail, willing to learn
• communication skills, providing explanations clearly and accurately
• analytical problem solving
• Uses existing procedures to tackle routine problems and escalates when appropriate
• Works co-operatively with others to achieve team goals

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website

Your Future: annual bonus, life insurance, company stock saving plan

Work/Life Balance: paid volunteering hours, flexible approach

Your Wellbeing: private health care with dental care package, multisport card/my benefit platform

Flexibility: possibility of working in hybrid model

Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies

Extra Perks: referral bonus, recognition program, mentoring program

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