Role Description The Senior Client Support Analyst is the highest-level individual contributor within the pod and serves as the in-team escalation point for Analysts I through III. The Senior carries a ticket load — specifically the most complex tickets in the pod’s queue — but must reserve capacity to accept escalations from the working group when issues exceed their capability. When an escalation arrives, the Senior prioritizes it over personal queue work. This is the ceiling of the Client Support IC ladder. From here, career progression moves in one of three directions: - Into the centralized Escalation Support team for those who want to pursue the deepest technical challenges. - Into a Supervisor or management track for those drawn to leadership. - Into Infrastructure or Security Operations for those seeking specialization. The Senior is also the quality gate for escalations leaving the pod. When an issue has genuinely exceeded the pod’s collective capability, the Senior makes the determination to engage the Escalation Support team and ensures every escalation that leaves the pod is complete, contextual, and actionable. The Senior’s impact is measured not only by the tickets they resolve but by the capability they build in the people around them. Operational Mission: Handle the hardest work in the pod. Raise the floor around you so the team needs you less, not more. Key Responsibilities - CULTURE & VALUES: Uphold LayerCake’s core values in every interaction with clients and teammates. - TICKET RESOLUTION & IN-TEAM ESCALATION: - Carry a ticket load of the most complex tickets in the pod’s queue while maintaining availability to accept in-team escalations from Analysts I through III. - Accept and resolve escalated issues from the working group (Analysts I–III) that exceed their capability. When an escalation arrives, prioritize it over personal queue work. - Resolve the most complex non-Escalation-Support issues in the pod, including advanced server administration, complex networking issues, cloud platform troubleshooting, multi-system diagnostic work, and security incident triage. - Perform thorough root cause analysis on complex and recurring issues. Document findings and drive toward permanent resolution, not repeated band-aids. - Maintain deep familiarity with client environments across the pod’s portfolio, including infrastructure configurations, known issues, change history, and client-specific nuances. - Support complex user onboarding scenarios that exceed Analysts I-III capability, particularly for users with non-standard access requirements, executive-level configurations, or complex multi-system provisioning. - Make the judgment call on when an issue should escalate to the Escalation Support team. Ensure every escalation that leaves the pod is complete, contextual, and actionable. - MENTORSHIP & CAPABILITY BUILDING: - Actively mentor Analysts at all levels within the pod. This is not optional — it is a core function of the role. - Conduct ticket reviews, provide real-time coaching during complex troubleshooting, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions within the team. - Author and maintain advanced technical documentation in the knowledge base, including complex resolution paths, environmental configurations, and diagnostic procedures. - Identify skill gaps within the pod and work with the Supervisor or CSM to develop targeted training or cross-training plans. - CLIENT COMMUNICATION: - Serve as a trusted technical contact for clients on the most complex issues. Confidence, clarity, and follow-through are essential. - Participate in client operational reviews or meetings as directed by the CSM. - OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINE: - Maintain accurate time entries on every ticket. - Follow ticket handling standards and serve as the documentation quality standard-bearer for the pod. - Identify operational inefficiencies, recurring issue patterns, and process improvement opportunities. Bring data-supported recommendations to the Supervisor or CSM. - Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled, serving as an escalation resource for the After-Hours support team and on-call Analysts I-III during assigned on-call windows. Benefits - 9 paid holidays; 6 mandated holidays, 3 floating holidays - 401K Retirement with matching contributions - Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance - Life insurance and disability insurance - Unlimited weeks PTO - Eligible for PTO, 401k, benefits, you are a full-time employee Company Description LayerCake, a Blue Alliance company, is a trusted managed services provider (MSP) supporting manufacturing, logistics, and municipal organizations with critical IT operations. Since 2008, we’ve helped clients make smart, high-impact technology investments, backed by consistent, expert support from teams they know and trust. Our pod-based staffing model ensures clients receive reliable service from people who understand their environment. It’s a personalized approach that delivers long-term value and measurable outcomes. We’ve always believed small businesses deserve enterprise-level solutions, and that belief starts with our team. We hire for passion and cultural fit, then invest in growth. As a fully remote company from the start, we’ve built a strong, connected culture where people support each other, stay accountable, and thrive together.

• Provide clients and prospects with compelling, actionable advice regarding their Microsoft pricing and contracting needs, including negotiation strategies and ongoing vendor management, via virtual or face-to-face interactions • Develop and publish innovative, high-impact insights on software pricing and contracting, especially Microsoft, via research articles, webinars, events, and client briefings • Research, analyze, and forecast trends in software, SaaS, and cloud licensing to deliver forward-looking guidance • Lead or participate in ideation and research discussions, collaborating across the BTI community • Conduct in-depth analysis to diagnose client challenges, reframe their strategies, and drive business outcomes • Be client-centric while also encouraging clients to engage regularly with Gartner • Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support to retain and grow the business • Provide high quality and timely peer review and feedback • Drive team success by mentoring and supporting team members • Represent Gartner’s insights and methodologies with credibility in client engagements and media interactions • Identify and implement process improvements that drive team success

• Provide clients and prospects with compelling, actionable advice regarding their Microsoft pricing and contracting needs, including negotiation strategies and ongoing vendor management, via virtual or face-to-face interactions • Develop and publish innovative, high-impact insights on software pricing and contracting, especially Microsoft, via research articles, webinars, events, and client briefings • Research, analyze, and forecast trends in software, SaaS, and cloud licensing to deliver forward-looking guidance • Lead or participate in ideation and research discussions, collaborating across the BTI community • Conduct in-depth analysis to diagnose client challenges, reframe their strategies, and drive business outcomes • Be client-centric while also encouraging clients to engage regularly with Gartner • Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support to retain and grow the business • Represent Gartner’s insights and methodologies with credibility in client engagements and media interactions

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged insights content • Develop insights and ideas through thought leadership • Perform in-depth analysis to identify client needs • Demonstrate thought leadership and establish insights positions • Research, analyze and predict market trends • Provide actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions • Create and deliver high value presentation materials • Support BTI and Sales with market voice and content creation • Build credibility as an industry expert • Participate in innovation and research discussions • Identify research process improvements • Mentor and coach junior team members