Desk Automation Engineer / Digital Service Desk Specialist

Purple Drive Technologies2 days ago
New York, NY, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Overview:

Desk Automation Engineer / Digital Service Desk Specialist

  • 3-7 years in IT Service Management (ITSM), Enterprise Service Desk, or Automation platforms.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Cherwell, or similar ITSM tools.
  • Hands-on with RPA/automation tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or scripting in Python/PowerShell).
  • Understanding of APIs and integrations (REST, SOAP, JSON).
  • Exposure to chatbots or NLP systems (Amelia, Watson, Azure Cognitive Services, Dialogflow, etc.) a big plus.
  • Strong troubleshooting and cross-department collaboration skills.

Key responsibilities:

  • Configure and maintain 1Desk platform across IT, HR, Finance, and Facilities.
  • Train and fine-tune Amelia (cognitive agent) for new intents, workflows, and FAQs.
  • Build automation workflows and integrations with enterprise systems (ServiceNow, SAP, Workday, Active Directory, etc.).
  • Monitor ticket flow, exceptions, and escalations; continuously improve automation coverage.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify new opportunities for cognitive automation.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise ITSM standards, SLAs, and governance policies.

Required Skills

Cross-department collaboration
JSON
Enterprise Service Desk
SOAP
IT Service Management (ITSM)
RPA/automation tools
REST
BMC Remedy
PowerShell
UiPath
Chatbots
Cherwell
Automation Anywhere
Azure Cognitive Services
ServiceNow
Troubleshooting
APIs
Dialogflow
Python
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Amelia
Watson