IT Support Analyst- 2nd Line
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Job description
As a 2nd Line Support Analyst, you will be expected to have in depth knowledge of the software and technical platforms that make up Gateley IT services as well as how IT within Gateley is consumed by end users. As a result, you will be able to resolve the majority of incidents and requests that are raised to the Service Desk and will be a point of escalation for the 1st Line Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Technical escalation point
- Desk side and remote support
- Identify trends and potential problems and respond proactively
- Support and mentor 1st line analysts and apprentices
- Provide support at other Gateley sites where required
- Provide out of hours on-call support for the business
- Provide excellent customer service
- Comply with the company's policies and procedures
- Use, maintain and create knowledge documents in the Service Management platform
The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested. The Team
Gateley Plc has a dynamic and collaborative IT department. We are growing our team to 55 staff members in total across IT Service, Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, Change, Development, Innovation and Client Solutions.
The IT Service Delivery team consists of 19 members across 6 sites, including Birmingham, Nottingham, London and Manchester, Leeds and Guildford. They provide deskside and remote support for IT queries, action tickets and ensure items are managed effectively whilst maintaining a high levels of service. We continue to develop and evolve our proposition and are looking for individuals with a 'can do' mentality to join the team. The Person
Requirements
Ambitious for Success
- Willingness to learn and be invested in personal development objectives
Room to Breathe
- Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues
Forward Thinking
- Support continual improvement by identifying opportunities for improvement
Trusted to Do
- Proactive attitude
- Strong personal organisation skills
- Fastidious attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Work well under pressure
- Ability to talk confidently about technical issues and their resolutions
Working Together
- A service & customer focussed attitude
- Empathy with colleagues
- Excellent communication skills, empathy and diplomacy
- Ability to work individually, potentially remotely at times as well as part of a team
Technical Competencies In order to carry out this role, an established understanding and ability to undertake administration and troubleshooting in the following areas will be required
- Microsoft Windows & Windows Server environments
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Microsoft O365
- Networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN
- Mobile Device Management tools
- Mobile device configuration
- Workstation/Laptop hardware
- Telephony
- Email Security (Mimecast)
- Printers/Copiers
- Data Rooms
- Understanding of security threats within IT