POSITION DESCRIPTION DCJF12-Technical Specialist

POSITION TITLE:Technical Specialist LOCATION: Digital Campus LAST PD UPDATEDJuly-26
Being the global leader in international education services, for more than 50 years IDP has been the pioneer in this sector, specializing in combining human expertise with leading technology to help people reach their global ambitions. Operating in more than 50 countries around the world, IDP values and celebrates diversity, fostering a safe and inclusive workplace.
IDP Education Ltd is the proud co-owner of IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the worlds most popular high stakes English language proficiency test.
To learn more about us and our various service lines, please visit https://www.careers.idp.com/what-we-do

If you share our passion for helping people to pursue their dreams through education and thrive in aninnovative, agile digital culture,then come and join us as we undergo our digital revolution.

POSITION PURPOSE

At IDP Education, we are transforming IT support through intelligent automation, AI-driven service delivery, and exceptional employee experiences. As a Technical Specialist, you will serve as a senior technical escalation point within the Service Desk function, resolving high-impact and complex incidents across enterprise applications, infrastructure, and digital workplace technologies.
The role combines advanced technical troubleshooting, AI quality assurance, continuous service improvement, and operational leadership. You will identify trends, eliminate recurring issues through problem management, strengthen knowledge management practices, and drive automation and shift-left initiatives. Additionally, you will mentor and coach Service Desk Analysts to improve technical capability, service quality, and user experience across global operations.
This role is ideal for a highly experienced support skilled with strong analytical, technical, and stakeholder management skills who is passionate about leveraging AI and automation to modernize support services.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Incident & Problem Management

- Act as the primary escalation point for high-priority, complex, and business-critical incidents.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting across applications, identity and access management, Microsoft 365, endpoint technologies, networks, and enterprise services.
- Lead incident diagnosis, root cause analysis, and permanent resolution planning.
- Collaborate with L2/L3 teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive incident resolution.
- Identify recurring issues and implement preventive measures through proactive problem management.
- Support Major Incident Management activities and contribute to post-incident reviews.

AI Quality Assurance & Decision Validation





- Validate the accuracy and effectiveness of AI-generated recommendations, responses, and resolutions.
- Perform rigorous testing of AI-enabled service management capabilities and virtual agents.
- Monitor AI decision quality and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Evaluate AI service outcomes and recommend enhancements to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
- Establish feedback loops to continuously improve AI-assisted support processes.

Knowledge Management & Shift-Left Enablement

- Drive Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) practices across the Service Desk.
- Create, review, and maintain high-quality knowledge articles, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.
- Identify opportunities to shift activities from L2/L3 teams to Service Desk through documentation, training, and automation.
- Promote self-service adoption through knowledge portals, virtual agents, and AI-powered support channels.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

- Identify and implement automation opportunities to eliminate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Partner with platform teams to develop workflows, automations, and self-healing capabilities.
- Leverage ServiceNow, Power Platform, AI tools, and other technologies to enhance support delivery.
- Analyze service trends, ticket patterns, and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Coaching & Leadership

- Provide technical coaching and guidance to Service Desk Analysts and junior engineers.
- Conduct case reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and troubleshooting workshops.
- Support onboarding and capability development for new team members.
- Promote best practices in incident management, customer service, documentation, and technical troubleshooting.
- Act as a role model for service excellence and customer-centric support.

Service Performance & Reporting

- Monitor service performance, SLA and XLA achievement, escalation trends, and operational health.
- Produce actionable insights from ticket and performance data.
- Collaborate with leadership teams to identify improvement opportunities and service optimization initiatives.
- Support audit, compliance, governance, and reporting requirements.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 5+ years of experience in IT Service Desk, Technical Support, or End User Computing environments.
- Demonstrated experience resolving complex technical issues in enterprise environments.




- Strong understanding of Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and Major Incident processes.
- Hands-on experience with ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Freshservice, or equivalent ITSM platforms.
- Experience working with AI-powered support technologies, virtual agents, copilots, or intelligent automation platforms.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a structured problem-solving approach.
- Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading support teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a global support environment.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

- Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
- Windows 10/11 and endpoint management technologies
- Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, MFA, SSO
- Identity and Access Management
- Remote support platforms (BeyondTrust, AnyDesk, TeamViewer)
- ServiceNow workflows, reporting, and AI capabilities
- Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) methodologies
- Power BI reporting and service analytics

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- ITIL Foundation or higher certification.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Microsoft, ServiceNow, or AI/Automation-related certifications.
- Experience supporting AI-enabled enterprise platforms and digital workplace environments.
- Exposure to Power Platform, RPA, scripting, or workflow automation technologies.
- Experience working within global, multi-region support teams.

WHY JOIN US

- Be part of a digitally forward team redefining IT support
- Access to training, certifications, and internal knowledge sharing
- Flexible working arrangements and a supportive global team
- A culture that celebrates innovation, diversity, and wellbeing

Additional Information

- Role involves weekend/holiday shifts depending on support coverage

WORKING AT IDP
IDP Educations ongoing success comes from our highly committed and caring employees around the globe. We encourage teamwork in order to leverage our people's diverse talents and expertise through effective collaboration and cooperation throughout our business.
We strive to provide a working environment where people are encouraged to excel, be creative and seek new ways to solve problems, take initiative, generate opportunities and be accountable for their actions.

We believe in developing dynamic, inclusive work places that encourage and celebrate cultural differences and views, and provide opportunities for personal, professional and career development all around the world. We respect diversity in our people: their ideas, work styles and perspectives as well as offering flexibility to ensure employees enjoy a satisfying balance of work and personal life.

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