Location: ASEAN (Thailand, Malaysia)
Employment Type: Full Time | 24/7 Rotational Shifts | Work from Office
Designation: Subject Matter Expert
Role Overview
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) will act as the first level of operational support between agents and Team Leads, ensuring high-quality customer interactions across inbound and outbound voice, chat, and email channels. The role requires strong domain knowledge, B2-level English proficiency for voice support, and deep understanding of contact center metrics in a 24/7 delivery environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the point of contact for process clarifications, agent queries, and complex customer cases.
- Provide real-time floor support for voice, chat, and email interactions.
- Handle call/chat/email escalations and ensure resolution within defined SLAs.
- Support Team Leads with monitoring performance, adherence, and queue management.
- Conduct side-by-side coaching, error corrections, and process refreshers.
- Ensure agents comply with Cognizant policies, InfoSec, and data privacy guidelines.
- Conduct RCA on the process gap, document and present to client as required
- Support onboarding, nesting support, and transitions for new joiners or process updates.
- Creating reporting and presentations to connect with internal and external stakeholders.
Operational Metrics Knowledge
- Service Level (SL)
- Average Handling Time (AHT)
- First Contact Resolution (FCR)
- Quality Scores
- Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) / NPS
- Schedule Adherence & Shrinkage
- Abandonment Rate
- Productivity / Utilization
Required Experience & Skills
- 3–6 years of experience in Contact Center / BPO operations
- Minimum 1–2 years’ experience as SME / Senior Associate / Floor Support
- C1 English proficiency (mandatory for voice processes)
- Experience supporting Inbound & Outbound Voice, Chat, and Email channels
- Working knowledge of CRM systems, ticketing tools, and telephony platforms
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset
- Strong proficiency using Google and Microsoft products.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and stakeholder interaction skills
Shift Requirements
· Willingness to work 24/7 rotational shifts, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays. Work From Office
Cognizant Competencies
· Client Centricity | Execution Excellence | Accountability & Ownership | Compliance & Risk Awareness
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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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.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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.
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.
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