Application Support Engineer – Technology Services

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Neilson Financial ServicesOverview

The Opportunity: We are seeking a proactive

Application Support Engineer – Technology Services

to be the subject matter expert for our bespoke, business-critical life-insurance (Insurtech) applications. You will keep these systems stable, compliant, and easy for colleagues to use, combining advanced SQL expertise with end-to-end ticket ownership and exceptional customer communication. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and customer service—diagnosing and resolving issues quickly, safeguarding data integrity, and driving continuous improvements backed by audit-ready documentation. You’ll collaborate with Architecture/Development, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to ensure our systems remain reliable, secure, and responsive to business needs.What You’ll Do

Own Zendesk tickets end-to-end (incident, request, problem, change): triage, prioritize, communicate status, meet SLAs/OLAs, and escalate when neededDiagnose UI, service, integration, and database issues; reproduce defects and verify fixes with engineering teamsUse advanced SQL (joins, CTEs, window functions, query tuning) for data investigation, reconciliation, and controlled remediation under “maker-checker” approvalsMonitor application health, jobs, and integrations (EOD/SOD batches, ETL, payment/billing flows, REST APIs/queues); respond to alerts and update runbooksCreate and maintain operational/stakeholder reports (SQL/SSRS); track KPIs and trends to prevent recurring incidentsLead or participate in RCA/problem management; publish blameless post-mortems and implement preventative measuresSupport releases (UAT coordination, deployment validation, rollback readiness) and maintain compliant change recordsMaintain documentation and knowledge articles; deliver knowledge-transfer sessions and best-practice workshopsPartner with Infrastructure for user administration, deskside troubleshooting, and environment hygieneSafeguard PII and secrets; enforce least-privilege access and auditability in all support actionsWhat We’re Looking For

Significant professional experience in application support or service desk within FinTech/InsurTech or other regulated environmentsStrong SQL skills across T-SQL/MySQL/SQL Server (data interrogation, scripts, stored procedures, controlled fixes under change control)Hands-on Zendesk ITSM (incidents/problems/changes, SLAs, views/macros; reporting/dashboards a plus)Solid RDBMS knowledge and business application design understandingExperience with logs/APM/monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch)Scripting for efficiency (PowerShell, Python, Bash); basic SQL DBA skills a plusFamiliarity with SDLC, Git, CI/CD, and cloud concepts (Azure/AWS)Strong communication, structured problem solving, ownership, and drive for continuous improvementDomain Knowledge (Preferred)

Life-insurance operations and flows (policy admin, billing/payments, claims, reconciliation)Understanding of regulatory/audit expectations (GDPR/PII handling, SoD, change control)Nice to Have (AI/ML)

AI-powered support workflows: ticket triage/summarization, knowledge article drafting, anomaly detectionBasics of prompt engineering, embeddings/vector search, and compliance guardrailsExposure to fraud/anomaly detection and the Python ML stackLogistics and Success Metrics

Participate in an on-call rotation; may align to regional or extended hours as neededSuccess measured by SLA attainment, reduced MTTR, fewer repeat incidents, high customer satisfaction, and audit-ready recordsAbout Neilson

At Neilson, our mission is to make life insurance simple, secure, and globally accessible. Since 2012, we’ve grown from a UK-based startup to a multinational leader in digital insurance services, operating across the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, and Australia with over 1,000 employees.We Offer

Benefits

100% remote-first role with flexible working optionsPension, healthcare, life assuranceGreat central office, only 2 minutes away from Windsor train stationAmazing people who genuinely want to support you and celebrate your winsWe work hard but have fun too; regular theme days and charity eventsMorning tea/coffee and milk providedEmployee Assistance Programme for life supportLocal discounts for coffee outlets, restaurants, cinemas, gyms, and moreFree fruit, flu vaccinations, cycle-to-work scheme, eye test/glasses vouchers25 days holiday plus bank holidaysIf you’re a driven leader with a passion for application support, engineering, and team empowerment, we want to hear from you. Join us at Neilson and help shape the future of our technology landscape.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Information TechnologyIndustries: Insurance

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