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IT Support Analyst (7/8 month FTC)

Job title: IT Support Analyst (7/8 month FTC)Reports to: IT Service Desk Manager (EU)Location: London What are we looking for?We are looking for an experienced, technical and personable IT Suppor...

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Fixed Term - Full Time

Location

London

Job Role

Information Technology



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Job title: IT Support Analyst (7/8 month FTC)

Reports to: IT Service Desk Manager (EU)

Location: London

 

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced, technical and personable IT Support Analyst to support to all users within the global offices. 

 

The ideal candidate will be able to empathise, adapt and have excellent analytical troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve problems methodically and logically. You will inspire confidence and be an excellent communicator at all levels, capable of dealing with people in a calm, effective and efficient manner.  The ideal candidate will have experience working in a professional services environment, ideally in a law firm.

 

Areas of focus and responsibilities

 

  • Providing global support to the business (calls may be received across EU, US and APAC).
  • Perform technical support functions via phone, remote connection and desk side visits
  • Log calls in the Service Desk management tool to ensure incidents and requests are managed in a timely manner and escalated using the correct procedures.  Close calls when a satisfactory resolution has been achieved
  • Correctly diagnose software and hardware faults and liaise with 3rd party engineers. Incidents should be carried out within reasonable time scales and monitored to resolution
  • Identify major support incidents and liaise with support teams, following the Major Incident process
  • Build and support laptops, desktops, printers and remote devices such as iPhones
  • Inform the Service Desk Manager of any escalating support issues in order that they may be resolved within reasonable time scales
  • Assist with user account management
  • Administer IT asset inventories, ensuring records are kept fully up to date
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation and articles for the knowledge base

 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

 

Technical skills and qualifications

 

  • Minimum 3-4 years' experience in a law firm or similar/professional environment
  • Graduate or equivalent in a numerate subject
  • ITIL foundation certificate in Service Management
  • Technical knowledge of supporting Windows 10 Professional in a networked environment
  • Experience of working in a Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange environment
  • Detailed knowledge of the Microsoft Office 2003, 2010/13 suite including installing, configuring and support within a network environment
  • Understanding of networking technologies (wired and wireless)
  • Knowledge of remote working technologies – Citrix and DUO 2 factor Administration
  • Mobile phone (iPhone) support and administration
  • PC and Laptop configuration
  • Configuration, analysis and diagnostics of PC, Printer and Laptop faults. Familiarity with HP PC hardware, Lenovo / HP Laptops, HP Laser printers and Canon multifunction devices
  • Document Management System – iManage or similar
  • Professional Services specific applications – Laser forms, Elite and InterAction.
  • Time Management/Recording - Elite or similar - desired but not essential

 

Personal qualities and approach

 

  • Inspires confidence that issues raised will be resolved
  • Excellent communicator at all levels. Empathises with user frustrations; capable of dealing with people in a calm, professional and effective manner
  • Excellent analytical troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve problems methodically and logically
  • Strong written communication skills with a high standard of user training documentation and technical procedure writing skills
  • Enthusiastic and approachable
  • Must possess good problem-solving skills and a calm and focused attitude. 
  • Must be a pro-active, team player but have the ability to work and focus on tasks independently of others. The individual will be required to manage major service outages and incidents in a calm, methodical and professional manner.

 

The Essentials

 

  • 7/8 month fixed term contract, immediate start to June 2022
  • Monday to Friday, 35-hour week
  • Working between the hours of 8:00am to 06:30pm on a shift rota, including one hour lunch break. Flexibility is a must to accommodate projects and support operations
  • Working in the office and from home on rotation with the EU Service Desk team in accordance with the business policy and support requirements
  • Out of hours support via the on-call process, on rotation with the EU Service Desk team
  • Overtime as required to support the firm
  • 12 week probation period
  • 4 week notice period

 

About Withersworldwide

 

Withersworldwide has been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for over 100 years. We advise clients on the full range of their business, personal and philanthropic legal needs, both at home and abroad. With offices in the key financial centres of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean, we provide coverage and services that other law firms focussed on the needs of the individual cannot. We have represented 70% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of the Forbes 400 List, 35% of the Hong Kong Forbes Rich List, and 35% of Forbes Asia's Richest Families list.

 

 

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement

 

It is the policy of Withers Worldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.



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