Sr. Technical Support Specialist

OPENTEXT – THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

The opportunity:

Open Text is seeking Senior Technical Support Specialists (TSS) in Documentum. TSSs’ are responsible to independently diagnose and resolve complex enterprise customer needs involving unique systems, environments and related operational issues. Support requests/tickets from Enterprise Customers / Partners / OT employees will be received via Customer Support Representatives (CSRs) through OT MySupport portal / Voice initiated technical calls / Email / Chat. TSSs work closely with cross-functional teams (such as Engineering, Professional Services, Account Renewals & Product Management) to resolve any/all customer needs. 

 You are great at:

• Interfaces directly with customers at all stages of problem resolution process (including understanding issues that customers are facing, communicating action plans, explaining ongoing developments, and conveying resolution)
• Validates technical information, sets fair expectations and disseminates information as needed
• Schedule, participate and where relevant lead Customer facing calls (being well prepared knowing his/her audience, their related needs and shares information accordingly)
• Demonstrates good judgement to actively assess situations, engage senior resources / management (as and when needed) to resolve complex / escalated Customer issues
• Ability to work under pressure, multitasking and prioritizing, with a great sense of urgency, collaborating with relevant stakeholders, handling major incidents and/or high severity situations
• Systematically gathers relevant information and analyzes a broad range of factors while investigating and resolving issues
• Maintains a "closed-loop" communication style that ensures proper and consistent documentation in service request case notes; ensuring all stake holders are notified in a timely fashion, of ongoing investigation and problem resolution status
• As a 24 x 7 x 365 organization, MUST BE willing to work in shifts
• Support business needs via taking-up On-Call responsibilities during weekends and/or public holidays (as and when need arises)
• Mentors and/or coaches less experienced TSSs
• Create knowledge base (where nonexistent) and refine existing knowledge base content to keep it up to date / relevant; may perform senior or expert level tasks for assigned products and skills; prepares white papers for other TSSs and/or customers regarding technical solutions

  What it takes:   

• Engineering background with 5+ years of experience in relevant field.
• Possesses extensive knowledge in Documentum Product Suite (Content Server/ D2/LS/Webtop/DA/xPlore)
• Great Team Player
• Thrive & excel in a high-pressure, time sensitive enterprise environment
• Fantastic Customer focused service skill (Empathy-based listening, written and verbal skills)
• Excellent Analytical & Technical Troubleshooting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Fair understanding of OpenText product portfolio and their value proposition to the customer

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact accommodationrequests@opentext.com.

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText’s global vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available for specific roles.