Application Support Analyst

Application Support Analyst

* This is a hybrid role*

The Opportunity  

The KWI Support team is opening a new opportunity within our Application Support division. As an Application Support Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting our clients as they navigate and utilize our Back Office Merchandising System, Ecommerce Platform, CRM Platform, and myriad other features from the KWI ecosystem of products. Future intentions for this role include becoming a point of escalation for our Held Desk (mPOS) team. To be successful in this role you will need strong technical troubleshooting skills, strong research skills, the ability to self-prioritize a backlog of tickets with varying degrees of technical difficulty and business impact, and the ability to convey complicated technical details to a clientele of non-technical repeat clients. 

The Company 

We are a small team with a big vision; to be the premier provider of cloud technology solutions for retailers. KWI offers a complete, unified commerce solution from a single database, specifically designed to help specialty retailers grow their business. Our portfolio of customers includes Pandora, David Yurman, Tom Ford and many other globally recognizable brands.  

We combine Point of Sale, Merchandising, e-Commerce, CRM, and Loss Prevention into one cloud-based platform. We are a Values and Mission driven organization, and we believe that if we develop and demonstrate leadership in our strategy, operations, and people, we will continue to drive product innovation and service excellence. 

As an Application Support Analyst, you excel at the below core competencies 

• You’re always learning and never shy about diving into unknown issues or processes
• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

The impact you’ll make  

• Handling Tier 1/2 tickets 
• Supporting the back-office merchandising system
• Being a point of escalation for the Help Desk team

What you will bring 

• 1 to 3 years’ experience within a technical support, IT, or call center environment
• Experience using Jira as well as it’s offshoot products (Confluence, Jira Service Management)
• Experience handling tier 1^st and 2^nd level tickets
• Previous application support background is a plus 
• Retail ERP Management experience is a plus

As a member of the KWI team you will receive 

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision  
• 4 weeks of PTO in your first year  
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Discount from building café   
• 401(K) with a 50% company match (up to 6% of employee contribution) 
• Employee Referral Program 
• (1) Volunteer day each year 

Our work space 

We understand that our teams need flexibility, which is why we follow a hybrid schedule. Our in-office days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and employees are allowed to work remotely on Wednesdays and Friday.  

We are also a collaborative group and believe that getting together in person allows our team to do their best work. Together we enjoy monthly events, bagels every Thursday, a state-of-the-art coffee machine, a full snack pantry and many more surprise and delight moments throughout the year. 

Our commitment to you 

At KWI, we know that cultivating diversity and fostering an inclusive work environment is critical to our impact and success. We create an environment where no individual is advantaged or disadvantaged because of their background. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.  

With a commitment to maintaining a bias-free environment in which harassment is prohibited, we respect cultural diversity and comply with the laws of the places in which we operate. We expect our business partners, suppliers, clients, and all our team members to uphold these commitments.