Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

The Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud (IO&C) organization provides technology solutions and support for Schwab employees, as well as supporting the external Schwab client experience.  The National Service Desk (NSD), as part of IO&C,  provides front-line IT support services for the Schwab workforce to report technology issues, restore service, and raise up issues to second-level support that cannot be resolved at first contact.

We are seeking an  IT Service Support Analyst to provide level one support via phone and chat for the internal Schwab workforce. This includes managing incidents (service disruptions) and service requests (routine service-related tasks).

What you’re good at:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Empathizing with the customer
• Understanding and Practicing Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Great oral and written communication skills
• Having a friendly presence and helpful attitude; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Demonstrating professional etiquette in the use of phones and chat
• Communicating complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner to customers with minimal technical knowledge
• Meeting or exceeding defined objectives and metrics (e.g.: talk time, wrap time, first contact resolution, chats per hour, quality assurance evaluations)
• Multi-tasking and using organizational tools effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Executing the defined Service Desk processes with a strong attention to detail
• Receiving constructive feedback and demonstrating improvement
• Being disciplined in adhering to schedules (sign-on, sign-off, break times, etc.)
• Asking direct, relevant, and probing questions
• Providing concise information and settings expectations

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot end user desktop application issues and provide appropriate solution
• Ensure customer satisfaction through timely resolution of problems or escalation to a 2nd level team
• Provide incident status updates to management and end-users per service level guidelines
• Support and maintain effective relationships with users
• Provide support for end user computing devices (PCs, laptops, printers, cell phones, and tablets)
• Support end users in their use of applications such as Microsoft Office, CRM, VPN, Citrix, and MDM (mobile device management)
• Perform account management and maintenance for various applications and systems (e.g., create or modify user accounts and permissions, perform password resets).
• Communicate with customers at all levels of technical and non-technical skills sets
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP) through the effective use of Knowledge management.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience working in a service desk or customer service environment
• 3 - 5 years of technical support experience
• 3 - 5 years of phone and/or chat support experience
• Experience using ITSM platforms (SmartIT / Remedy, ServiceNow, Cherwell) and remote support tools (SCCM, Software Center, Client Center Configuration Manager, ADUC)
• Working experience with Schwab systems and processes
• Working knowledge of PC technical support, systems administration, networking, Windows, macOS, iOS, and iPadOS
• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Information Technology or a related field is a plus
• CompTIA, ITIL, KCS, CSI and Microsoft certifications are a plus

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance