Treasury & Instant Payments - Application Specialist I #627

What we need…COCC is seeking a Client Support Specialist to provide exceptional customer support and serve as a trusted liaison for clients using our software solutions and third party interfaces. This role is ideal for a customer focused professional with banking, financial services, or technology experience who enjoys problem solving, client interaction, and supporting business critical applications.What's in it for you....COCC offers a collaborative environment, career growth, and all the benefits you'd expect from an award-winning employer, including:

Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible dependents - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of the month following hire, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as ancillary benefits. COCC also contributes to employees' health savings accounts (HSA).Retirement: COCC matches 100% for the first 3% and 50% for the next 2% that employees contribute to their 401(k). Additionally, COCC may make a discretionary annual contribution to the plan based upon the profitability of the company.Paid Time Off: COCC offers a generous PTO policy, including quarterly wellness days, paid holidays, and a birthday day off.Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule designed to support work-life balance and personal well-beingTraining & Development: COCC offers robust employee development programs aligned with career pathing objectives, including cutting edge training and educational resources from vendors like SANS, PluralSight, and CBTNuggets, as well as a tuition reimbursement program to support continued education.Recognition Programs: Be recognized and celebrated through employee appreciation and peer recognition programs.On-site Fitness Centers: Stay active and energized with convenient on-site fitness centers available to employees.Fuel Up: Monthly company-sponsored lunches discounted catered meals, and convenient on-site snacks.Additional Benefits: COCC offers employees a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to support employees' unique needs, as well as company-paid life insurance, wellness initiatives, and access to financial planning guidance from certified professionals.

What you'll do…

• Respond to a high volume of client support requests through phone calls, emails, and support tickets
• Research customer issues using system documentation, user manuals, industry resources, and application testing
• Troubleshoot routine issues, develop solutions, and educate clients on best practices
• Maintain and monitor ticketing systems to ensure timely resolution within established service levels
• Provide regular client updates and document troubleshooting and resolution activities
• Support internal teams and partner vendors for selected platforms and integrations
• Adhere to Change Control policies and system assurance procedures
• Coordinate tickets and tasks with other teams and verify completion accuracy
• Assist with customer call escalations
• Consult with clients to understand product usage and identify creative solutions that meet business needs
• Deliver a consultative client experience that supports service excellence and client loyalty
• Participate in formal training programs and cross training activities
• Provide basic product training to clients
• Meet customer service, case management, and call handling standards
• Participate in rotating on call and after hours support
• Assist users with routine transactions and workstation related issues
• Serve as a liaison between business units, product management teams, and technical resources
• Develop test scripts and assist with product testing, upgrades, enhancements, and implementations
• Gather client feedback and business needs to identify enhancement opportunities and potential issues
• Help develop implementation strategies for new features and system improvements
• Lead minor projects as assigned
• Create and maintain task plans, procedures, workflow documentation, and user guides
• Identify process improvement opportunities and make recommendations to management
• Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution
• Support client acquisition activities including presentations and demonstrations
• Assist team members with workload balancing and production issue triage
• Attend industry, technical, and educational training programs

What you'll bring…

• Associate's degree in Business, MIS, IT, or related field, or equivalent work experience prefferd
• Minimum two years of banking, operations, financial services, or related experience preferred
• Experience with Payment Systems, ATM and Debit Card services, telephone banking, ACH, Wires, Positive Pay, Account Analysis, or software deployment and installation is a plus
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to multi task and prioritize work effectively
• Knowledge of financial services terminology and operational procedures
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, professional journals, and industry publications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• SQL experience is a plusSalary range for this role is $48,200-$65,200 per year. This role is Hybrid in Southington, CT