IT Support Analyst

• Maintain the full range of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.
• Liaise with the ICT support services ensuring the systems are running at optimum performance with minimum ICT down time.
• Respond, investigate and resolve Customer Support Requests, logged by users.  
• Site visits to investigate, coordinate and resolve open support requests and provide proactive maintenance.
• Perform software upgrades, patching and installations.
• Administer user accounts within the Active Directory environment (local and remote) in order to provide secure and efficient access to email, standard and non-standard software and systems.
• Provide reports and analysis with regards to the ICT systems and user support statistics and other data, recommending appropriate measures. 
• Monitor and maintain full range of ICT systems including operating systems, security systems, telephone system, data network and back- up.

Contribute to ICT projects and work to timescales and within costs. v Provide an [additional] out of hours ICT support service

The above list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Accordingly, there may be a requirement to undertake additional duties, consistent with the level of the post, as directed by management. 

• Good general education Highers or equivalent including at least one Technical subject, e.g. ICT or Computing Studies.
• Experience of Microsoft Desktop operating systems
• Experience of Terminal Server environments and their functions
• Networking knowledge including static IP addressing and routing.
• Skills with regards to maintaining computing hardware to ensure optimum operation.
• Terminal server environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge including Outlook email client
• Experience of remote desktop support methods and tools
• Administration of Active Directory.
• Current valid driving license [and use of a vehicle].
• Willingness to continuously develop and attend training and development sessions in line with your personal training plan, on occasion out-with your normal hours of work, to ensure the required level of competence. 

Service delivery

Champions the service, focusing on individual customer’s needs and responding with service that surpasses their expectations.

Honesty and integrity 

Being truthful, keeping promises and commitments and making ethical decisions.

Respect for equality and diversity

Understanding others’ behaviours and culture and treating everyone fairly.

Personal effectiveness

Personal responsibility for making things happen – being accountable for your own actions.