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Service Relationship Manager @ Experian

Rome, itOnsiteFull-timePosted 14 days ago

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About this role

The Service Relationship Manager (SRM) drives client advocacy and satisfaction for strategic Clients & Partners, acting as the in‑life operational single point of contact and the voice of the client. The role ensures clients experience consistency and simplicity when engaging with Experian, manages client escalations through to resolution, and leads continuous service improvement (CSI) across the end‑to‑end client journey. The SRM is accountable for service performance (SLAs/KPIs), cross‑functional orchestration across Market, Regional and Product teams, and data‑driven improvement using mechanisms such as NPS and formal service reviews.

Key Accountabilities

Service Governance & Compliance

Adheres to global and regional frameworks governing service performance, reporting, customer engagement, and risk/issue managementUses standardized tooling (RAID, dashboards, review packs) to ensure predictable and consistent service deliveryMaintains and safeguards client SLA/KPI documentation; provides inputs for new deals and bespoke service requestsPlans, prepares and runs formal Service Reviews, presents service performance insights, incident trends, SLA attainment and progress on root‑cause actions delivered by technical teamsIdentifies, tracks and manages risks and issues; maintains RAID items linked to service outcomesDetects emerging service risks through trend and behavioral analysis and communicates early‑warning indicatorsImplements forward‑looking monitoring mechanisms to anticipate service degradation before it impacts SLAs or client satisfactionClient Advocacy & Relationship Management

Acts as the operational Single Point of Contact, ensuring a simple and consistent experience for clientsCoordinates and communicates escalations, ensuring that accountable technical teams drive timely resolution and that clients remain fully informedDevelops deep understanding of client objectives, environments and constraints; aligns internal priorities to drive loyalty and valueLeads regular internal and client‑facing service meetings to assess progress, agree actions, and strengthen trustClient Journey Lifecycle Governance

Oversee the client journey from onboarding through in‑life service, change/enhancement intake, renewal readiness and offboarding (where relevant)Ensures expectations, dependencies, SLAs and service health indicators are clearly defined at each lifecycle stagePartners with Account Directors and Delivery/Support teams to ensure a predictable, consistent and value‑focused client experienceContinuous Service Improvement (CSI) & NPS

Owns governance of Client Improvement Plans, ensuring actions are delivered by accountable teams and lead to measurable client impactOwns the NPS cycle for their nominated clients, analyzing feedback and embedding actions into CSI plansReports progress, insights and impacts clearly on stakeholdersCross‑Functional Orchestration & Early Engagement

Leads a virtual team across Product, Pre‑Sales, Sales, Delivery and Support to ensure early awareness of client needs, constraints and expectationsParticipate in Monthly Market Reviews to provide client insight and secure support for improvementsWorks with Account Directors to shape service elements of new business, highlight upsell/retention opportunities and manage expectationsProvides health insights service for renewals, QBRs and commercial discussionsFlags service risks that could impact client retention or commercial outcomes, ensuring teams have factual, data‑driven narrativesData‑Driven Service Performance & Reporting

Analyses service performance data (incident/defect patterns, turnaround, SLA attainment) to recommend corrective/preventive actionsPublishes accurate reporting packs for clients and internal stakeholders; ensures actions, owners and timelines are clearly defined and followed throughPersonal Development & Best Practice

Contributes to the development and roll‑out of best practice, internal service improvements and toolingOwns a personal development plan and continually builds technical and behavioral skills (e.g., influencing, analytics, communication)Skills & Experience

Proven experience managing complex client relationships in a multinational matrix environmentStrong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skillsExpertise in service management disciplines (incident, problem, change) and working knowledge of SLA/KPI designDemonstrated success delivering measurable service improvements and business benefitsExcellent analytical skills with ability to identify trends and recommend actionsProficiency in service reporting, SLA analytics and dashboard‑based insightsStrong working knowledge of CRM and service management platforms used to track performance and client interactionsOutstanding written and verbal communication skills across all levelsHigh emotional intelligence; collaborative, proactive, accountable and results‑oriented

We are seeking a candidate with proven experience (4-5 years) managing large-scale implementations of integrated software and platform solutions, including SaaS and API-based microservices, within complex enterprise environments, ideally coming from leading technology providers or high-tech, data-driven organizations.Language skills: English fluentDegree or equivalent experienceDesirable

ITIL certificationExperience in related industries (e.g., Banking, Telco) and working across multiple countries/cultures You will get:

Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.Social benefit package including food vouchers, health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, and many other benefits!Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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