Application Support Lead

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong experience supporting applications in cloud and on-premises environments., Expertise in Microsoft technologies such as IIS and MSSQL., Prior leadership or mentoring experience in technical support teams., Excellent problem-solving and client service skills..

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide technical guidance and operational leadership to support teams.
  • Act as escalation point for complex technical issues and resolve them efficiently.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for application implementation and upgrades.
  • Drive monitoring, process improvements, and promote best practices in support operations.

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StarCompliance Financial Services SME https://www.starcompliance.com/
201 - 500 Employees
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Job description

StarCompliance is seeking an accomplished and experienced handson leader to join our expanding Client Support Services team.
In this key role, you will provide technical direction and operational guidance for our U.S.based Level 1 and Level 2 application support team.

You will work directly with the Associate Director of Client Support Services to ensure efficient support operations, technical excellence, and ongoing process improvement.

You’ll play a central role in driving application and database monitoring, issue analysis, and resolution of complex technical escalations. Your expertise will help define support standards, promote best practices, and ensure timely resolution of critical issues through a mix of strategic oversight and direct technical engagement.

Success in this role requires strong experience supporting applications in both colocated and cloud environments, with particular depth in Microsoft technologies such as IIS and MSSQL. Prior experience leading or mentoring within technical support teams in fastpaced, clientfocused environments is essential.

Client Support Services is a central function at StarCompliance and works closely with Professional Services, Product, Relationship Management and Sales. The role demands strong leadership qualities, technical credibility, and the ability to navigate complex challenges while upholding a high standard of client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional support, take pride in representing the StarCompliance brand, and understand the value our solutions provide to the global financial services industry.

Key Responsibilities:
Team Guidance & Operational Leadership: Provide daytoday coordination and informal leadership for a team of technical analysts, supporting effective workload prioritization, operational excellence, and collaborative execution.

Technical Escalation & Support: Act as a primary escalation point for complex application and database issues, offering expert troubleshooting, technical insight, and handson support to resolve problems swiftly and effectively.

CrossFunctional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to ensure smooth implementation and upgrades of applications across Microsoft Azure cloud and StarCompliance colocated environments.
Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of monitoring tools and processes to proactively identify system issues, eliminate performance bottlenecks, and enhance application efficiency.

Process Improvement & Governance: Contribute to the enhancement of operational procedures supporting incident management, root cause analysis, change management, and consistent support delivery.
Team Culture & Knowledge Sharing: Promote a culture of continuous
improvement, innovation, and shared learning by modeling best practices, encouraging open collaboration, and facilitating knowledge exchange across the team.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Financial Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Microsoft Software
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Team Management
  • Leadership

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