Application Support Analyst Jobs in Bangalore - Polaris Inc.

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Job Summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is seeking an experienced Application Support Analyst within the Application Support team of the Polaris IS organization. The team provides Level 2 support for all current global business applications. They manage the day-to-day availability of the applications and assist end users, respond to system alerts, and resolve incidents. The candidate must have strong communication, problem-solving, customer service and technical skills, great teamwork skills and have sound character and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate should be technically astute, well organized, proactive and be willing and capable of discussing issues with business and technical users at all levels. They also need to possess good multi-tasking skills and be process orientated.

As an Application Support Analyst with Polaris your job will be to offer outstanding customer support for all current global business applications. Our customers are located primarily in the Americas, so you will need to be comfortable working non-traditional hours to overlap with US time zones (12:30 - 21:30 IST). This is a unique opportunity for you to take part in Polaris' next step as we continue to build up our technology services in Bangalore. In this position you will gain a deep understanding of both the applications you support and the technologies used to bring our applications to life. You will handle complex tickets and emails, respond to customer problems in a concise and timely manner and find appropriate solutions. Your responsibilities will include reviewing outstanding issues and completing appropriate hand-offs while ensuring excellent communication and service quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

System and User Support

• Help resolve software and technical questions for the customer efficiently and effectively
• Gather the required information necessary in order to best handle customer software and technical inquiries
• Manage customer expectations regarding estimated response times for issue resolution
• Collaborate with Technical Support team members to properly manage customer inquiries and escalate when appropriate
• Learn the fundamentals of the supported business areas
• Partner with Technical Support team members on various strategic projects when needed
• Own customer technical issues from initial report to resolution, communicating with customers regularly regarding issue status
• Monitor and recommend improvements on existing business applications based on data collected from support services
• Train users on system processes and changes
• Perform other duties as assigned that support overall objective of the position; Translate business issues into technology requirements
• Promote new service offerings such as Training, self-service knowledge bases, SME networks to client groups
  

Skills, Knowledge & Education

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Design, Computer Information Systems or equivalent work experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English
• Proven complex problem solving / management skills and a strong eye for detail
• 5+ years' experience in a general IT environment within a corporate setting
• 3+ years' experience supporting applications developed with Classic ASP, C#, Java, .NET, and ASP.NET
• Excellent interpersonal relationship / teamwork skills
• Flexible, co-operative and resilient
• Able to work effectively under pressure and frequently changing priorities
• Experience working within an on-shore / off-shore support environment
• Ability to build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment across all levels within IT
• Logical, able to think outside the box
• Proactive individual showing eagerness to learn and a strong sense of ownership
  
  

Preferred

• 2+ years’ experience within a Support / Customer Service environment
• Exhibit leadership behavior which supports the business and technology goals through creative thinking and strong problem management
• Previous experience in high availability / mission critical application support
• Strong knowledge in ITIL practices in the area of Incident, Change and Problem management.
• Experience using ServiceNow or other similar issue tracking system
• Experience with VB.NET or VB Script
• Experience with JavaScript development
• Experience with Cloud-based environment (Microsoft Azure)
• Experience supporting highly-scalable web applications that leverage SQL Server, Web Services/APIs and Object-Oriented software design
  

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About Polaris

As the global leader in Powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2019 sales of $6.8 billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments, and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com

EEO Statement

Polaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.