Service Desk Analyst - Shared Services

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

The Service Desk Analyst is there to achieve the resolution (both reactive and proactive) of problems throughout the information system lifecycle, including classification, prioritisation and initiation of action, documentation of root causes and implementation of remedies to prevent future incidents. 

They also process and coordinate appropriate and timely responses to incident reports, including the channelling of requests for help to appropriate functions for resolution, monitoring resolution activity, and keeping customers appraised of progress towards service restoration. 

Accountabilities:  

·       Timely answering of support queries from multiple channels 

·       Promptly escalating issues to the relevant party to ensure progression 

·       Communicate relevant updates in daily ‘stand ups’ and as requested 

·       Share knowledge with team members 

Responsibilities:  

·       Provide consistent high-quality support to internal and external customers, taking ownership of user problems and proactively dealing with any issues preventing resolution. 

·       Maintain awareness of all relevant Service Level Agreements 

·       Deliver a high standard of customer service for all support queries 

·       Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, capturing sufficiently detailed information from customers. 

·       Undertake server patching in line with agreed processes. 

·       Update records of customer environments to reflect actions taken 

·       Respond in a timely manner to proactive monitoring alerts to meet contractual Service Level Agreements. 

·       Carry out daily checks on customer environments, where required. 

·       Contribute to knowledge bases, writing/reviewing technical knowledge articles, where relevant 

·       Attend weekly meetings with customer technical staff, where required. 

·       Visit customer sites when required. 

·       Any other duties as and when required commensurate with organisational position 

Essential Requirements

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes in complex scenarios.

·       Excellent communication skills via various channels.

·       Ability to clearly communicate technical information to a non-technical audience. 

·       Learn quickly and keep up to date with the latest technology advancements.

·       Work under own initiative, while demonstrating effective teamwork.

·       Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of demanding workloads.

·       Deliver high quality work within the expected timescale to meet customer service level expectations.

·       Have a broad knowledge of server and desktop operating systems, networks and office systems, plus Microsoft cloud offerings.

·       Embrace a passion for IT and technology.

·       A proven focus and ability to deliver effective customer service, achieving high levels of customer satisfaction through professional attitudes and consideration towards the customer’s own knowledge.

·       Willingness and ability to work during weekends and out‐of‐hours when necessary (additional compensation for these hours of working will apply in line with T&Cs).

Desirable Requirements

·       Previous helpdesk experience

·       ITILv4

·       Microsoft Certifications

·       Any SQL/Linux knowledge

·       Any Office 365, SharePoint, Azure experience

·       Any programming/scripting experience

·       Any experience of virtualisation i.e. VMWare, Hyper-V

By joining us you can expect:

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment.

As well as this, we offer:

• Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
• Time off 25 days a year
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)