Help Desk Analyst - Coventry, United Kingdom - Macfarlane Packaging

Macfarlane Packaging

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Coventry, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Help Desk Analyst (IT 1st & 2nd line support)

Location:
Coventry (Middlemarch Business Park)

Package:
Basic Salary up to £25,000 (dependent on experience) +Bonus/Benefits

Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday only)

Sector:
Packaging distribution

The Company

We, the UK's largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Helpdesk Support Analyst to join our IT team based at our Coventry Head Office.

We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions 'dignity in the workplace'.
Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our central IT department prides itself on providing first class support to the wider business group.

The Help Desk Analyst role

Providing 1st/2nd line technical support in line with the businessdriven SLAs
Triage of Support Calls
Assignment and followup with 2nd Line Application Support Engineers, Development Leads, and 3rd parties where necessary
Flagging common issues for problem investigation and resolution
Linking of recurring Incidents to open Problems
Daily/weekly monitoring checks on customer systems as per schedule
Logging and organizing hardware maintenance incidents with 3rd party vendors
Recurring activity / data requests from customers
Creating and championing Knowledge for common issues
Maintaining system and operational documentation
Executing administration tasks
Data and asset management (mobile phones, iPads, laptops)
Hardware diagnosis
Laptop and mobile phone configuration
Support of company ERP system
Maintaining and reviewing the calllog database managing calllog status and escalating priority calls as required
Utilizing agency and thirdparty resources

Do you have the correct profile?

We are also seeking someone to join us who will be happy to embrace this challenge & commit at this level for at least 18 months and actively master the role 'inside out'.

Whilst we do actively promote from within, opportunities for advancement would only beforthcoming after this period of acclimatization.
In addition, you will also ideally meet the following criteria

You should have excellent customer service, strong problemsolving skills, an analytical mind, and an excellent IT technical background.
Due to the nature of tasks involved, security and confidentiality are paramount; an ability to work in a discreet and confidential manner is essential.
You should have experience of supporting Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, 8 & 10.
Must have excellent skills in the Microsoft Stack (Microsoft 365, including Office Apps, Teams, SharePoint, Intune.)
Knowledge of Citrix, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks and Wi-Fi would be an advantage but not essential.
A desire to learn and embrace new technologies and a "can do" approach is essential.

Our Benefits
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes.

Our flexible employee benefits can include:
25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme
Free parking at many of our site locations
Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
Employee assistance program to support & advise with wellbeing & any issues
Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Long service awards (540 years)
Charitable giving options
Financial support with eyetests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)

Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee's potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.

How to apply/next steps

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