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IT Support Team Lead

IT Support Team Lead

CompanyKeywords Studios
LocationMontreal, QC, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Global experience within a business services environment and ideally video games development and/or working in a highly technical development environment.
  • Strong knowledge of first and second line support operations.
  • Strong knowledge of ServiceNow and industry trends.
  • Excellent relationship building skills.
  • Ability to work in a matrix management environment.
  • Proven experience in managing a high-performing customer service or support team.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and report on complex data.
  • Passion for gaming and the gaming industry.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong customer service orientation, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to employees and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the support bar team, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to team members.
  • Work collaboratively with the rest of the Service Delivery team to ensure a seamless and efficient support experience for employees.
  • Act as the main point of escalation for complex support issues.
  • Analyze and report on key performance indicators to both the support team and senior management.
  • Develop and maintain excellent relationships with our employees, providing personalized and empathetic support.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry developments and use this knowledge to improve support processes and procedures.
  • Manage the support bar schedule, staffing levels, and workload distribution to ensure optimal coverage.
  • Manage all local IT support operations to ensure that SLAs are met and that our internal users are provided with an exceptional user experience.
  • Collaborate with global IT support teams to ensure global IT policies and standards are consistently implemented and measured.
  • Ensure that all IT assets in the local office are managed and maintained to a high standard.
  • Proactively manage relationships with suppliers and partners ensuring service level agreements and contracts are maintained and renewed as required.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation related to workplace services, health and safety, and environmental management.
  • Collaborate with other senior leaders and stakeholders to build a strong culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and learning across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Global experience within a business services environment and ideally video games development and/or working in a highly technical development environment.