Applications Monitoring and Support Analyst

The Applications Monitoring and Support Analyst role at Manulife offers an exciting opportunity to join the Global Operations Command Center (GOCC) team, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability and reliability of multiple shared platforms. By leading the incident management process and coordinating response efforts during major incidents, you will contribute significantly to minimizing business disruptions and enhancing operational efficiency, aligning with Manulife's mission to provide seamless and reliable services to its clients. This position not only provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits but also offers extensive training resources and the chance to collaborate with a global network of industry experts, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the incident management process by coordinating and directing the response efforts during major incidents, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on business operations.
• Review and analyze incident data to identify trends and areas for improvement, contributing to strategies that enhance incident management processes and prevent future occurrences.
• Perform 24/7 infrastructure and applications monitoring via email alerts, dashboards, and monitoring tools like New Relic and Moogsoft, as well as system health checks and validations.
• Collaborate with other GOCC workstreams during incident investigations to ensure comprehensive understanding and effective response strategies.
• Maintain and update Platform and/or Application Support documentation, including processes, policies, application configuration, and help-related materials for users.
• Work Arrangement: The role is full onsite, requiring the employee to work from the designated office location.
• Location: The position is based at MBPS (Manulife Business Processing Services), though the exact city or office location is not specified in the provided information.
• Shift Schedule: The position involves a rotating shift schedule (D: 6:00AM-3:00PM, M:2:00PM-11:00PM, N: 10:00PM-7:00AM), with the expectation that the employee will be amenable to work on the assigned schedule based on business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in IT Role/Service Operations/IT Operations
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in Incident Management in an IT Operations environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
• Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux Operating Systems, and familiarity with Middleware technologies
• Basic knowledge of Monitoring, Alerting, and Observability Concepts and Technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of IT Incident Management process
• Knowledge of Windows Outlook, MS Teams, and basic Microsoft Office tools
• Experience or familiarity with Service NOW ITSM, xMatters, New Relic, and Moogsoft
• 3 or more years' progressive experience in a large, multinational organization, preferably within the financial or insurance industry

When you join our team:

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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