Senior Incident Communications Specialist

Fiserv • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

At Fiserv, the Senior Incident Communications Specialist plays a pivotal role by delivering timely, clear, and concise communications to Fiserv clients regarding production outages and service disruptions. This position involves monitoring incident dashboards, participating in incident response calls, and collaborating with associates and leadership at all levels to assess and fulfill client communication needs. The Specialist drafts and distributes client communications throughout the incident lifecycle and prepares comprehensive post-incident reports.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in incident response, crisis communication, or technical program management.
• 3+ years of experience of Service Management experience.
• 2+ years of experience in writing, proofreading, and providing communications to external clients and internal stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field and/or equivalent military experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Service Management ITIL or business process frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience in the financial services or technology industry.
• 2+ years of experience in Communications/Business Writing.
• Enterprise Incident Management, or Risk Management.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience working with enterprise communication platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Slack, Microsoft Teams).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact during incidents by participating in bridge calls, assessing client impact, and delivering timely, accurate client communications.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timely distribution of all client communications related to incidents and service updates, including escalation as needed.
• Participate in a rotating 24x7 on-call schedule, providing critical support and response as required.
• Adhere to incident management processes, including completion of postmortems Client Root Cause Analysis and identification of process improvement opportunities.
• Assist with developing and maintaining client escalation playbooks, SWAT Incident Notification groups, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Enterprise Monitoring and business partners, to enhance client support models and best practices.
• Administer and maintain SharePoint sites and oversee client communication distribution processes.
• Track and report on key performance metrics related to client communications and incident management.
• Provide training and support to team members and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Maintain a healthy work-life balance with paid holidays, generous time off policies, including Recharge & Refuel time for qualifying associates, and free counseling through our EAP.
• Plan for your future with competitive salaries, the Fiserv 401(k) Savings Plan, and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Recognize and be recognized by colleagues with our Living Proof program where you can exchange points for a variety of rewards.
• Prioritize your health with a variety of medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance options and a range of well-being resources through our Fuel Your Life program.
• Advance your career with training, development, certification, and internal mobility opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees