As Service Desk Agent, you will act as the first point of contact for users (customers or employees) seeking technical assistance or information, typically working in an IT support environment. Your core responsibility is to diagnose, resolve, or escalate issues efficiently to ensure user productivity and satisfaction. You will be responsible for helping users resolve technical issues and ensure smooth operation of IT Services.
Key Responsibilities
- User Support: Respond to user inquiries via phone, email, chat, or ticketing systems (SNOW, Remedy).
- Issue Diagnosis: Troubleshoot problems related to hardware, software, networks, printers, user accounts and any other possible technical issue.
- Ticket Management: Log, track, and update service requests and incidents in the ticketing system. Take total ownership of all incidents and service requests.
- Escalation: Forward complex issues to the correct level 2 or 3 support teams when necessary.
- Documentation: Maintain records of issues and solutions on all touched incidents or service requests – also, raise when necessary the need of building a knowledge base article.
- User Guidance: Educate users on best practices and basic IT procedures, guiding and motivating them to use self healing techniques.
Essential Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills are paramount for interacting clearly with users and documenting issues.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting common hardware and software issues.
- Familiarity with various operating systems (Windows, macOS, etc.) and common business applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and basic to intermediate technical knowledge. Experience with remote support tools.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask
- Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks (a plus)
- Excellent communication skills in Spanis. English is a desirable.
- Focused on customer-centric, and dedicate to provide excellent user support and satisfaction.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
