Implementation & Technical Support Consultant (UK)

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StarRez is renowned for impacting millions of students' lives every year with industry leading software. We have a global customer base of over 550 major institutions, supported by a global team. Many of the most prestigious Universities, Colleges and Property Managers across the globe rely on StarRez to transform the student residential experience.

Our Customer Support team are expanding due to rapid growth. As a result, StarRez is looking for an experienced Implementation & Technical Support Consultant to join our UK team. Working closely with the US & AU support teams, you will initially work remotely until a UK Office has been established.

The Customer Support Team is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting our software. This includes on premise infrastructure procured by our customers as well as our own Cloud platform. This StarCare team provides everything from general user help to our community, to low-level technical troubleshooting by diving directly into our databases.

Reporting to the Support Manager (Denver) this role will see you potentially leading the UK team. If you have had previous experience in a leadership role, thrive on being challenged and can manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Accountabilities Your primary responsibilities as an Implementation & Technical Support Consultant include:

• Providing a superior level of technical support with a positive and confident approach in a help desk and general support environment
• Working with existing customers to support our proprietary software applications, from basic functional user help queries, web application configuration, reporting requests, to handling technical issues (integration, database, IIS, windows & network issues, etc.)
• Working with new customers to install and configure our software applications, building integration using in-house tools and partner with project delivery teams to deliver successful implementations
• Operating as an escalation point for complex or escalated support issues
• Providing technical direction and training to other Technical Support Consultants
• Documenting new procedures
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues and bring new ideas to the table

Required AttributesAs an Implementation & Technical Support Consultant you will have:

• Ideally 5 years previous combined support and implementation experience
• Must have sufficient technical knowledge to contribute and offer technology insight
• Experience with university or college housing, residential life, or student accommodation/reservation systems
• Experience mentoring and leading a support team
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite of products
• Experience using support ticketing system
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Experience working within a remote computing environment (VPNs, RDP, etc.) 

Cultural FitAt StarRez we're always looking to expand our energetic team, so we're on the lookout for someone who –

• Is self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work independently as well as within a team
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Can successfully build rapport with stakeholders
• Has strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Is able to maintain a high level of productivity, manage multiple competing priorities, and work effectively under pressure and within time constraints in a fast-paced team oriented environment

The benefits of working for StarRezStarRez is committed to keeping their employees happy. As a StarRexz employee you will have the opportunity to attend regular team events, professional development opportunities and potentially travel overseas to our international offices (Dever Colorado & Melbourne, Australia).

StarRez is a highly engaged company and one that prides itself on taking care of its employees & customers. Our culture and values are the foundation of our success and at the core of our business.  We focus on customer service, teamwork, positive attitudes, taking responsibility, building relationships, managing expectations and something we love to call the Z-Factor which is our passion, innovation, care and enthusiasm.

If you want to join an innovative company that allows you to share your knowledge and embrace the latest in technology to make a difference, then we want to hear from you!

In order to be considered for this role, please click the 'Apply' button below and ensure you attach a copy of your cover letter and resume with up to date contact information and employment history

StarRez is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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