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Job Title: Mbusiness Support Consultant
Job Description: Impact Statement
The responsibilities of the M-Business Support Specialist is to ensure that:
• Application and database support services are provided as specified in the relevant customers Service Agreements and that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) meet or exceed the agreed Service Levels (SL).
• To assist the Operations Manager in the delivery of “best practice” operational and project services to Managed Service Practice customers. An element of account management and develop a close relationship with the customer(s).

Role Summary
Our client, a Vodafone company and the leading Microsoft CRM partner are currently recruiting for mBusiness Support Consultant. The responsibilities of the M-Business Support Specialist is to ensure that:
• Application and database support services are provided as specified in the relevant customers Service Agreements and that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) meet or exceed the agreed Service Levels (SL).
• To assist the Operations Manager in the delivery of “best practice” operational and project services to Managed Service Practice customers. An element of account management and develop a close relationship with the customer(s).

Essence of Role
• Ensure that the appropriate systems and applications are installed, configured, monitored, managed and maintained in accordance with Company's policy and industry ‘best practice'.
• Assist in the resolution of issues (incidents / problems) ensuring SLA's / OLA's are met.
• Know, and adhere to, all relevant customers' entitlements to support
• Interaction with the ticketing / call logging system and the maintenance of operating plans and schedules.
• Communicates effectively to the necessary parties (internal and external) when required in good time, keeping them up to date on issues impacting service.
• Ensuring that Managed Services processes are followed, whilst at the same time working to develop new and improved common methodologies and processes across the group
• Close liaison with peer groups, Team Leader and with Lead Management to ensure alignment of team activities with company goals
• Ensure the escalation process is followed on all high priority calls.
• Keep up to date with relevant product offerings and support policies in order to provide technically accurate solutions to issues.
• Develop new and enhance existing quality support methods and communication skills through seeking feedback and implementing successful and proven approaches.
• Produce reports on as per SLA to demonstrate the performance or status of any part of the system.
• Liaising closely with Service Desk personnel to ensure that calls are being actively managed and that sufficient data is available to enable informed and timely updates to customers
• Travel to the customer's site (as appropriate) to keep up-to-date with any changes to the systems or personnel.
• Perform after-hours duties during the customer's agreed change and maintenance window. Participate in any on-call or stand-by duties as required on a rostered basis.
• Technical documentation / run books on systems are kept up to date and in the specified format.
• Duties performed comply with health and safety standards, all accidents and hazards are identified and reported to management.
• Assists in the RFP process if required.
• Prepare SOW, where required.
• Assists in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of ITIL and MOF standards, processes and procedures.
• Assists the Operations Manager in the identification of post sales opportunities.
• Delivering small enhancements or corrections to customer systems
• Project initiation, proposal and management for Support projects of between 2 and 15 days duration. Works with Small Project Team and/or Technical Resource Group to ensure successful delivery.
• For new implementations or major upgrades: provide estimation and planning input to Project Manager, ensure a smooth transition from Consultancy and function as resource on project as required.
• Occasionally mentor trainee staff.
Skills Required: Mobile world, PDA's, Communications (GPRS, GSM, GPS) Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase, DB2, or relevant For jobs based in the UK it is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have this permission before applying, unless the advert states otherwise.
Location: Staines
Job Type: Permanent
Rate: £30K to £35K Per Year     Benefits: £35k is OTE
Start Date: asap     Duration: N/A
Contact: Charlotte Win-Morgan Contact E-mail: cwinn-morgan@rmsportal.com
Contact Tel: 01256 885 983 Contact Fax: 01256 882 152
Reference: RMS 0143 Added: 03-07-2008