Service Desk Analyst - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester
    The University of Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom

    4 weeks ago

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    Permanent
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    About IT Services

    IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant department, focusing on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers. Find out more about our organisation and values:

    • IT Services: About us
    • ITS Practice Charter

    The Team

    Our IT Support Team provide the Universitys staff and students with critical support by telephone, in-person support desk and through our digital platform. We are a closeknit team that support and learn from each other. We put the Universitys values at the core of how we work, which means we approach our work with empathy and take the time to understand peoples needs or challenges.

    The Role

    As a Service Desk Analyst, you will be handling your own queue of customer calls and tickets. With guidance and support from the rest of the team, you will be making decisions about how to best resolve issues and fulfil peoples needs. You will be part of a dedicated team who makes technology less intimidating for our colleagues and ensures that IT continues to enable the pursuit of knowledge and learning. The work is varied throughout the year and involves primarily answering telephone calls as well as working on the In-Person IT Support Desk and dealing with self-logged tickets.

    The Person

    The successful candidate should:

    • Desire to start a career in IT and possess a strong commitment to personal and professional development (i.e. you like to learn and grow)
    • Like talking to people, listen with empathy and take the time to get at the heart of what might be the challenge for someone
    • Possess an aptitude to solve problems and think on their feet but is also not afraid to ask for help
    • Enjoy being part of a collaborative team where work and knowledge are shared, and everyone supports each other
    • Be passionate about working in a diverse and inclusive environment where our values inform decisions and behaviours

    What can you expect in return
    If you commit to us, we will invest in you You will receive training; coaching/mentoring; opportunities to learn more about technology and the wider digital environment; and pathways for professional development.

    Working at the University also means you have access to a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

    • Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure
    • Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family
    • Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities
    • Season ticket loans for public transport
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Workplace nursery scheme
    • Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

    In fact, there are so many benefits available you can see more of them by clicking HERE

    When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

    As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

    Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

    Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

    Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

    Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

    Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

    Please contact our IT Resource Management Team

    Email:

    General enquiries:

    Email:

    Technical support:

    This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

    Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.