Service Desk Analyst: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Service Desk Analyst
Employer: NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Description
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Provide first- and second-line IT support for NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).
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Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries, technical issues and service requests.
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Investigate, diagnose and resolve IT problems, aiming for a 75% first-contact resolution rate.
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Support internal desktop services and externally facing applications developed in-house.
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Assist users with accessibility needs and reasonable adjustments, including assistive hardware and software.
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Manage customer issues from initial contact through to final resolution.
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Contract: Full-time position.
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Location: Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Salary: £32,073–£39,043 per annum.
Responsibilities
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Deliver first- and second-line technical support, resolving or escalating incidents appropriately.
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Diagnose and troubleshoot desktop hardware, software and end-user technology issues.
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Support Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
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Assist with Windows operating systems, mobile application management and audiovisual systems.
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Manage incidents and service requests in line with agreed service-level agreements (SLAs).
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Maintain ownership of customer issues and provide updates until resolution.
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Collaborate with engineering teams to identify solutions and workarounds.
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Document technical solutions and share knowledge with colleagues.
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Support accessibility requirements and assistive technology for end users.
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Learn and configure systems and services beyond existing areas of technical expertise.
Requirements
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ITIL v4 Foundation certification or demonstrable progress towards obtaining it.
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Experience working in a second-line IT service support environment.
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Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification.
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At least one additional relevant Microsoft qualification, apprenticeship or training programme covering Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive or similar end-user applications.
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Knowledge of end-user technologies, including Windows, email, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, desktop hardware and audiovisual systems.
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Experience managing incidents and working within SLAs.
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Ability to learn and configure unfamiliar systems and services.
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Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and customer service skills.
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Ability to communicate clearly and manage customer issues through to resolution.
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Desirable: Service Desk Institute (SDI) Service Desk Analyst certification or an equivalent industry qualification.
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Willingness to undergo the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Benefits
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Annual salary of £32,073–£39,043.
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Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications, subject to eligibility.
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Opportunities to develop technical expertise in IT support, Microsoft 365 and accessibility technologies.
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Professional development through relevant IT certifications and training.
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Experience working within a national organisation focused on health and care excellence.
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Opportunities to build skills in incident management, troubleshooting and customer service.
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job