Company Overview At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you. What You'll Do and Who You'll Work With Join us as a Senior Technical Support Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract and you'll be at the forefront of our service offering to customers of varying sizes across diverse industries including retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, services, distribution, and the public sector. The Senior Technical Support Engineer's primary role is to accept, troubleshoot and resolve technical cases for our Pro WFM SaaS customers while delivering a world-class customer experience. Your keen interest in information technology alongside your superior communication skills will provide you with the innovative problem-solving skills you'll need to excel in this role. We offer a structured training plan and you'll work within a global team of passionate Support Engineers. This role is based in Sydney NSW and offers a flexible hybrid working model. Your Responsibilities: Develop in-depth product knowledge on UKG ProWFM and learn how to recognise and effectively troubleshoot the different focus areas of the application Research application questions by setting up scenarios and testing within the application Troubleshoot, analyze, and solve complex customer issues utilizing documentation, knowledge base, bug tracking system and senior team members expertise Replicate customer scenarios for configuration/environmental solutions and/or readying the issue for Engineering review Analyze customer configurations and think 'outside the box' to resolve and/or find an appropriate alternate solution Fully document all activities, interactions, and next steps throughout the lifecycle of a case per departmental guidelines Provide technical expertise to conduct specific performance or functional tests associated with resolving issues regarding UKG applications Identifying more technical complex issues for escalation to senior Technical Support staff Provide weekend, public holidays cover and after hour service as needed to meet business requirements Required Qualifications Experience in the software industry (WFM and/or HCM environments highly desirable) with significant related working experience in a Customer Support Center function, with at least 3 years of experience Intermediate level of competency within the following technologies: An understanding of web technologies such as Java/XML, MS IIS, HTML Familiarity with Oracle or SQL relational database management systems and SQL scripting Java, Microsoft Operating systems and Networking technologies Experience with CRM solutions such as Salesforce Solid Operational statistical analytical ability using applications such as Excel etc The ability to manage multiple tasks of varying complexity and ambiguity to completion with minimal supervision Experience in both small and large companies in a B2B environment is highly desirable Excellent communications and interpersonal skills are essential Track record of accomplishment and effectiveness within organisations Experience in working in 24x7 support operations and with teams across multiple locations is essential Ability to remain focussed with a solid attention to detail Ability to translate business issues into appropriate outcomes Strong verbal and written English skills are essential Bachelor's degree or equivalent Technical/Application support experience You will understand our UKG Global Job Architecture career matrix profile for Global Support Sr. Technical Support Engineering. This role is expected to be fulfilled in an OWNING capacity It's great, but not required if you have: Experience with enterprise-level software solutions, SaaS environments and/or Atlassian specific products like JIRA and Confluence Where we're going UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com. UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process. Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com NOTICE ON HIRING SCAMS UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver's license, social security card, or passport during a job interview. For new hires, we do not ask for payment for equipment purchase, cost for training, or to receive onboarding documents. UKG does not make job offers outside of our formal hiring process. To help protect yourself against potential hiring scams, learn more about our formal hiring process, outlined here (https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/faqs) . ABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONS All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change. It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.
