2nd Line Support Analyst - 4 days a week in office
A Leading Investment Management and Private Equity Business are looking to hire a 2nd Line IT Support Analyst to support their Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses in Central London
- 6 month initial contract (scope to roll)
- £300 per day via Umbrella company (Inside IR35)
- Based near Oxford Circus/Green Park, London.
- On-site 4 days per week (very occasional flexibility)
*Must have recent Financial Services, Law, Investment Management, Asset Management, Private Equity, Hedge-fund background and experience*
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a first point of contact between the IT department and our internal employees to ensure they receive appropriate IT assistance in a timely manner for 1st and 2nd line IT Support up to Executive level.
- Provide initial assessment, triage, research and resolution of incidents and requests, using the incident management and request fulfilment processes, ensuring correct prioritisation and categorisation of tickets
- Liaise with the Managed Services providers as appropriate using the agreed request fulfilment, incident management and change management processes
- Work alongside Third line and Infosec colleagues to follow tickets through to a complete and timely resolution
- Monitor and act upon incident and service requests logged with the Service Desk teams, maintaining ownership User management (starters, leavers, and movers)
- Assisting colleagues with technical issues, including troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
- Regular Daily triage of incoming incidents and service requests,
- Setting up and assisting with the build of new laptops, redeployment of existing laptops and retirement of aged laptops, in accordance with the AGG asset management policy
- Manage and maintain the Asset Management Database
- Be first line support for peripherals such as multi-function devices (printers and scanners) using Uniflow or similar 'follow-me print' capability
- Assisting with routine system and software updates, patches, and upgrades as needed.
- Setting up new user accounts and managing access permissions.
- Conducting hardware and software inventory management.
- Documenting and maintaining accurate records of user requests and issue resolutions within the ITSM tool.
- Providing basic training and guidance to colleagues on using software applications and tools.
- Adhering to IT policies, procedures, and security guidelines.
- Provide Salesforce and JIRA support when required to enhance existing JML processes
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in a service desk environment, ideally a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in a mostly office-based IT support function.
- Good knowledge of Windows & Mac operating systems, Office 365, Microsoft Office packages, iPads, Printers and a good understanding of IT generally
- Skills or experience working with mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets
- Knowledge of iOS configuration and support of Apple devices including iPhone, iPad and MacBook and familiarity with Mobile Device Management solutions.
- Good analytical skills, using mental reasoning or research to gain insight into or solve IT problems.
- Good understanding of data protection/information security.
- Experience of hardware and software installation and configuration
- Knowledge of service management tools e.g., ServiceDesk Plus, Service Now, etc
- Excellent communication skills, being comfortable with face-to-face contact, being calm with colleagues especially when supporting them through incidents, effectively exchanging and understanding information, verbally or in writing
- Knowledge of ITIL processes and procedures -
- Strong technical skills and problem-solving skills for 1st and 2nd line IT issues.
Beneficial Skills
- Desirable: Salesforce administration
- ITIL Foundation Certificate is desirable
- Desirable: JIRA or equivalent to help develop / support the JML process