IT Service Desk Analyst

CarGurus • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

CarGurus is hiring an IT Service Desk Analyst to join our IT Team. We are looking for a versatile, analytical, and enthusiastic Engineer who will work closely with business and IT teams in the U.S. and overseas. The ability to be creative and have the initiative to improve processes will be a major part of your success. Your audience will be wildly multifaceted from C level executives, to engineers, to our sales team. One’s ability to collaborate and work efficiently is central to the IT Team’s focus and success. You will be hybrid out of our office on 1001 Boylston Street in Boston, MA.

Requirements

• 2+ years of desktop support engineering experience or IT-related support.
• Proficiency in automating workflows and scripting using Python, JavaScript, and others.
• Experience supporting MACs (OSX) and PCs (Windows and/or Linux) within an enterprise environment.
• Expert level knowledge of diagnostic utilities and troubleshooting.
• Experienced working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of Service Desk operations using Jira Service Management.
• Broad understanding of IT concepts, development practices, and architectures.
• Applied best practice IT Service Management processes in the delivery and support of IT services e.g., the ITIL (Information Technology Instrument Library) best practice framework.
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to manage tasks simultaneously.
• On-call and occasional hours outside normal business hours according to our needs.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to interface confidently with executive leadership and non-technical users alike.
• Proactive mindset with demonstrated ability to lead projects, improve systems, and influence IT strategy through data-driven insights.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+/Network+, ITIL Foundation, Jamf Certified Tech/Admin, Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an escalation point for all complex problems, documenting their solutions in Confluence articles and tickets.
• Mentor less experienced team members to help them grow.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve a range of technical issues affecting business systems by exceeding target SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Call out high-impact incidents where appropriate and follow up to ensure resolution.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction (Internal) for our colleagues.
• Host ‘walk-in’ sessions in person and online.
• Drive continuous improvements by implementing perfective measures that provide value and enhance functional performance.
• Demonstrate flexibility to cope with changing demands based on business priority.
• Supervise technology trends and make recommendations on incorporating innovative technology into our existing platforms.
• Develop strong working relationships with key business members, IT project and development teams and relevant 3rd party vendors.
• Support of system deployments from business and liaising with 3rd party vendors where relevant.
• Ensure that emerging and ongoing requirements are accommodated by researching and reviewing new systems and applications.
• Developing tools to automate daily tasks to build efficiencies for the team.
• Manage user lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, and access control, ensuring compliance with governance policies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide technical support for AI-driven applications, troubleshooting issues related to APIs, access and data pipelines to ensure optimal performance.
• Monitor AI application performance, analyze logs, and escalate complex issues related to model behavior, latency, and data inconsistencies.
• In addition to the responsibilities above, this role also requires regular physical activity, including moving around the office to assist with IT or AV event related tasks, lifting and carrying equipment (upwards of 50lbs), moving tables and chairs, and plugging in devices under desks and other confined spaces.
• The IT Service Desk Analyst must be able to perform these duties safely and efficiently as part of their responsibilities.

Benefits

• equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
• career development and corporate giving programs
• employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
• flexible hybrid model
• robust time off policies
• daily free lunch
• new car discount
• meditation and fitness apps
• commuting cost coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees