German IT support role Job in Galway Ireland

The Role:

Supporting customers using SAP's OnDemand product portfolio

· Providing local language interface to German customers

o Inbound and outbound calls from/to German customers

 Servicing customers from other countries in English also likely

o Translating Incidents from German to English and vice versa

o Interpreting between non-German speaking colleagues and German customers when necessary

· Analyze and resolve customer incidents by means of knowledge databases and/or verifying customising entries or hardware parameters

· Performing various monitoring tasks (IPS - Incident Progress Screening)

· Reporting complex/undocumented errors to next support/development levels

· Provide consulting for customers on how-to-, procedural issues and queries

· Engage in shift-work as scheduled

· Share knowledge with the team

Maintain Knowledge DatabaseTechnical

· Familiarity with general IT concepts

· Proficiency in using standard desktop applications - e-Mail, MS-Office, browser usage etc.

· Familiarity with general business terms and processes.

· Preferred:

o Knowledge of any one object oriented programming language (Java, C++, ABAP/4 etc).

o Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS protocols as well as XML

o Familiarity with RDBMS database concepts

o Familiarity with operating system, networking concepts

Soft-Skills

·  German speaker

· Excellent English communication - writing and speaking skills.

· Excellent research skills - drive to search for information from various sources.

· Strong team player.

· Experience with online communications

· Familiarity with Global businesses