QUALIFICATIONS : MANDATORY
- Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in Japanese and English
- 5 years of Experience with customer support / service in Technology domain, preferably large scale systems
- Candidate should be willing to work in shifts - 12 : 00 AM to 9 : 00 AM (PST) - [12 : 30 PM to 9 : 30 (IST)]
PREFERRED
Exposure to cloud computingExposure to Microsoft / Amazon / Rackspace cloud computing technologiesExposure to Windows AzureSKILLS
SOFT SKILLS
Must be able to quickly develop trust and rapport with customers (most of the time they are of this profile : Enterprise Architects, CxO's, Development & Test Management, IT Directors)Strong communications skills in spoken and written EnglishEffective, polished interaction with customer, Microsoft Services, Support and Azure development teams at the appropriate technical depthAbility to work independentlyMust be a great Customer advocateTECHNICAL SKILLS (Preferred / Optional)
Understanding of cloud vs. on premise computing. Solid understanding of fundamentals of cloud computing.Technical understanding of the Azure Platform and architectureA strong knowledge of the Microsoft Windows platformFamiliarity with networking concepts including VIPs, NAT, DNS.NET 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0.Visual Studio Languages (VB, C / C# / C++)SQL Azure / SQL ServerDistributed application architectureApplication Lifecycle Management (ALM)Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).Familiarity with load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN and VPN technologies preferredFamiliarity with Virtualization concepts and virtual system administrationFamiliarity with Hyper-V configuration and administrationRESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY :
Help customers adopt the services by providing "lite advisory" support on migration, architecture, development, and deployment topics by answering simple "how to" questions and for more complex asks, pointing customers to the best self-service resources available online and when applicable, making partner referrals via Pinpoint.Identify incident trends (by customers) and help customers with root-cause analysis of these trends as able based on required access to tools, reports and teamsAdminister the "Windows Azure Optimization Report" remote diagnostics tool, providing results to customers via a regular report (manual at launch, automated longer term)Help drive improved support CPE for customers using Windows AzureConduct initial customer onboarding session to clarify how to get the most out of their Professional Direct services purchase, along with helpful Azure onboarding self-service resourcesServe as the primary contact for Professional Direct for Azure customers with reactive support escalations, providing local business hours escalation assistance, advocacy and support (US, UK, Canada).As a global team, the role might need to be work in flexible hours and would require the individual to work in customer time zones.Quickly develop client relationships and trust, and ensure client / partner expectations are being set and metWork in collaboration with multiple Microsoft teams including Azure Support, Depth Queues, Operations, Engineering, and Commerce / Billing to drive resolution of escalated ticketsCreate and deliver new IP for Professional Direct (i.e. webinars, tips & tricks, takeaways)Communicate escalation findings clearly and confidently to executive levels within the customer and within MicrosoftListen to and communicate the voice of the customers within MicrosoftProvide training and documentation feedback, updating role documentation as needed.Thanks & Regard,
Sandeep
734-418-0079