Service Desk Analyst
Summary
A first-line IT support role in OCU Group's Digital Technology team: acting as the first point of contact for incidents and service requests, troubleshooting Microsoft 365, Windows/macOS and account access issues, logging tickets in an ITSM tool, and escalating to specialist teams in an ITIL-aligned, multi-site environment.
- Act as the first point of contact for IT incidents and service requests, providing responsive and professional support.
- Drive high levels of first-contact resolution through effective troubleshooting and use of knowledge articles and runbooks.
- Accurately log, prioritise, investigate and resolve support tickets within agreed service levels.
- Perform high-quality triage of issues, gathering diagnostics and relevant information before escalation.
- Monitor ticket trends, identify recurring issues, and contribute to problem management and service improvement initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with users throughout the support lifecycle, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
- Escalate incidents to specialist teams with clear documentation and technical insight.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of knowledge articles, processes and support documentation.
- Experience within a busy Service Desk or IT support environment, ideally supporting a multi-site or enterprise organisation.
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with a proven ability to achieve high first-contact resolution rates.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint, together with Windows and macOS support.
- Experience supporting user accounts, permissions, MFA, password resets and access management processes.
- Familiarity with ITSM platforms such as Freshservice, ServiceNow or similar.
- Strong understanding of incident and request management processes within an ITIL-aligned environment.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain technical information in a clear and accessible way.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of ticket quality and user experience.
Desirable
- Experience working to SLAs and prioritising support activities based on business impact.
- Knowledge of remote support tools, connectivity troubleshooting and support for mobile or field-based users.
- Experience supporting major incidents and following defined escalation processes.
- Exposure to knowledge management and continuous improvement activities.
- Understanding of identity, access management and IT security best practices.
- Experience identifying recurring issues and contributing to service improvement initiatives.