The primary purpose of this role is to deal with customer IT incidents and requests via telephone, email or onsite visits. The emphasis is on providing a high level of customer service and solutions in a timely manner that meet the needs of our users and the department’s objectives. User satisfaction is of paramount importance, be that by providing a first-time fix solution or by appropriately assigning the ticket to the correct resolving team, post effective triage. The role is part of a 24 by 7 support helpdesk.
The role involves working in a busy team, providing 24 by 7 support for a global user base. The role would ideally suit someone who has experience working in or has exposure to a global support helpdesk, with experience of working within a technical support role. Customer focus, problem solving, listening skills, and an advanced to proficient level of English writing and speaking.
What You'll Do:
- ServiceNow Global Queue Management – Assign and monitor incidents and requests in the ServiceNow ITSM toolset to meet predefined SLA targets.
- Responsible for providing IT support via telephone, remotely or on-site.
- Incident Management – Facilitate the restoral of IT services quickly and effectively following an incident.
- MS Teams support – Troubleshoot incidents regarding the Microsoft Teams solution.
- Request Management – Deliver on service requests through the request fulfilment process.
- Knowledge Management - Create and share knowledge through effective documentation.
- SOP process adherence – Demonstrate a key understanding of standard operating procedures.
- Hardware Support – Troubleshoot hardware incidents and complete hardware requests.
- Mobile device management – Make key support and administration decisions on the mobile estate through mobile device management tools.
- Smartphone provisioning and support – Support mobile device hardware and software setup.
- Windows device administration – Troubleshoot and manage device security compliance through applications such as Microsoft InTune.
- Joiners, Movers & Leavers – Fulfil remote and onsite laptop provisioning and retrieval where applicable.
- Microsoft Office 365 General Account Administration – Perform administrative account tasks in the Microsoft Office 365 admin portal.
- User Permissions – Update and manage user permissions requests on IT services.
- Active Directory management – Demonstrate excelled performance capabilities and clear understanding of Active Directory Services.
- Azure administration – Administrate accounts, devices, and policy assignments in the Microsoft Azure suite.
- Application Support – Provide first level support for a suite of enterprise solutions.
- Basic technical support at the network level: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security.
- IT Procurement – Engage with regional vendors to order approved hardware.
- IT Asset Management – Plan and manage the relationships and attributes of all assets in the IT estate.
- Security incident management – Monitoring, detect, and respond to security events within the IT estate.
- Secure disposal of IT equipment – Execute the secure disposal of IT equipment through regionally approved vendors.
- Responsible for continuous feedback to the Service Delivery Shift Lead to improve IT services.
- Responsible for filling out weekly timesheets to account for work performed.
Who You Are:
Essential:
Experience of:
- A good understanding of general IT infrastructure, to assist with triage activities
- Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Microsoft Office365 package
- Installing Operating Systems (OS) on machines / imaging machines
- Experience of building machines via Autopilot
- Able to add a printer onto a server
- Able to adjust screen settings / desktop settings such as screen resolution
- Able to set up a dual monitor/docking station
- Strong knowledge of utilising MS Office in a day-to-day environment
- Can troubleshoot common MS Office errors
- Can repair / reinstall the MS Office suite of applications.
- Experience in basic remote access solution implementation and support
- Trouble-shooting hardware on laptops, desktops & printers
- Experience in using and managing accounts via Active Directory
- Can create and maintain user account / distribution lists
- Good knowledge on how to support handheld devices / mobile phones
- How to add a PC to a collection to install software
Preferred
- Working experience of the ITSM toolset: ServiceNow
- Experience in Office365
- Knowledge of Active Directory
- Knowledge of Azure
- Knowledge of and how to trouble-shoot TCP/IP and DHCP issues
- Have previously used Monitoring Tools and understand how to assess alerts correctly
- Use of ERP application experience (D365, SAP, Oracle, CRM, Salesforce, etc.)
- Basic Database understanding – SQL, Access, MySQL, MSSQL
- Knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate (Flow)
- 3+ years working experience in an IT Service Desk or Helpdesk role.
- Qualified up to ITIL Foundation level or a graduate with a relevant IT degree.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentational skills
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent customer facing and customer service skills.
- Delivery and quality service focused.
- Natural interest in IT and technology.
- Must demonstrate a methodical and clear approach to troubleshooting problems as well as being able to make use of existing solutions.
- Professional, polite, able to work under pressure.
- Excellent communications skills - good listener, calm manner
- Collaborative and a team player
- Ensures delivery of exceptional service to clients.