About the position
The Service Desk Analyst will be responsible for providing a quality technical first-line service to customers, recording incidents, service requests, and requests for change. They will aim to resolve 75% of incidents received, demonstrating a customer service-focused approach. The role requires strong communication skills, problem-solving aptitude, and the ability to diagnose technical faults over the phone. The Service Desk operates on a 24/7 basis, with core hours between Monday-Friday. Security Clearance will be processed for this role.
Responsibilities
- Accurately record all calls offered by phone or email into the Service Management Tool (SMT)
- Communicate with users by phone, email, and intranet
- Deliver a high standard of customer care by taking ownership of incidents
- Take part in IT service improvement
- Provide technically accurate solutions to users and customers
- Aim to resolve 75% of incidents at first point of contact (75% first time fix)
- Maintain the accuracy of the SMT and related databases
- Update the Knowledgebase by adding articles and supplying new documentation
- Continuous communication with internal customers to provide updates on incident resolution
- Liaise directly with external maintenance suppliers
- Work on a shift basis, including potential weekend and night shifts on a rota basis
- Experience of working within a customer service environment, preferably within IT
- Good problem-solving aptitude and skills
- Positive analytical attitude to support process and performance improvement
- Ability to diagnose technical faults quickly and accurately over the telephone using remote assistance tools and techniques
- Knowledge of current Microsoft Windows computer operating systems
Requirements
- Experience of working within a customer service environment, preferably within IT
- Good problem-solving aptitude and skills
- A positive analytical attitude to support process and performance improvement
- Ability to diagnose technical faults quickly and accurately over the telephone, using the remote assistance tools and techniques available
- Knowledge of current Microsoft Windows computer operating systems
Benefits
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Access to exclusive discounts and offers through the company's "Perks at Work" scheme
- 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy more)