Service Operations Lead

Responsibilities: Act as the primary escalation point for incidents and service requests, ensuring timely resolution and escalation when necessary

Ensure all incident and problem tickets are accurately logged, categorized, prioritized, and managed to resolution within agreed SLAs

Ensure Business and Customer updates are timely, clear, and of sufficient quality throughout the incident lifecycle

Facilitate effective communication across all modes (email, calls, chat, dashboards) during the Major Incident life cycle

Provide 7x24 standby support to address critical incidents and urgent service requests, ensuring minimal service disruption

Maintain adequate coverage and readiness for support during off-hours, including weekends and holidays if applicable

Build and nurture strong relationships with internal customers, technical teams, and business partners

Drive global coordination and interaction with stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency

Support business units in adopting new technologies, systems, or product changes through effective communication and training

Monitor, control, and support service delivery, ensuring adherence to established system methodologies, processes, and compliance standards

Support internal and external IT audits, Security and risk assessment activities Regularly review service performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed

Participate actively in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, reviewing and analyzing planned changes to assess potential business impact

Support the implementation of changes, ensuring minimal disruption and smooth transition from project to BAU

Lead the Continuous Service Improvement Plan (CSIP), reviewing operational processes regularly to identify areas for enhancement and reduce incidents

Drive initiatives aimed at improving service quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction

Lead Service Transition activities, ensuring proper handover, documentation, and knowledge transfer from project teams to operational teams

Proactively identify potential risks and issues related to service delivery and develop mitigation plans

Ensure lessons learned are documented and incorporated into future processes

Prepare and present regular reports on incident trends, SLA performance, and improvement initiatives to stakeholders

Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, procedures, and service levels

Keep abreast of the latest industry’s best practices, tools, and technologies relevant to IT service management

Facilitate training and knowledge sharing within the team and with stakeholders to promote best practices

Qualifications: Minimum 10 years’ experience working in an environment based on best practice of ITIL frameworks and governance Experience in IT Service Management includes IT Incident, problem and Change Management as well as driving Continuous Service Improvement CSI Knowledge of IT infrastructure and application technologies Experience in handling complex situations and escalations Proven ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders Certification in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 or above is preferred Strong leadership and team management skills to mobilize the technical resource for incident resolution Technical Knowledge and Troubleshooting skills of IT Infrastructure and application Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Ability to handle high-pressure situations with composure

Experience and knowledge of Azure Cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models for effective service management, including deployment, monitoring, and support of cloud-based solutions across different service layers

Familiarity with ITIL framework and tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or similar

About AXA Hong Kong and Macau AXA Hong Kong and Macau is a member of the AXA Group, a leading global insurer with presence in 52 markets and serving 92 million customers worldwide

Our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters

As one of the most diversified insurers in Hong Kong, we offer integrated solutions across Life, Health and General Insurance

We are the largest General Insurance provider and a major Health and Employee Benefits provider

Our aim is to not only be the insurer to provide comprehensive protection to our customers, but also a holistic partner to the individuals, businesses and community we serve

At the core of our service commitment is continuous product & service innovation and customer experience enrichment, which is achieved through actively listening to our customers’ needs and leveraging and investing in technology and digital transformation

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We are proud to be the first to address the importance of mental health through different products and services and thought leading iconic research

Our overall Sustainability Strategy, with emphasis on climate strategy and biodiversity commitment, is developed based on TCFD recommendations

We are committed to integrating environmental, social and governance factors across our business and strive to contribute to a sustainable future through 3 distinct roles - as an investor, an insurer and an exemplary company

AXA is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to promoting Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and where individual differences are valued

We welcome and treasure diverse profiles to join our big family, and to build an inclusive culture together which allows everyone to maximise their personal potential

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