We are looking for a On-site IT Support Analyst to join our highly-regarded team at Baker McKenzie, Belfast.
Our Belfast Center tackles high-volume, large-scale projects including e-discovery, document review, M&A due diligence and legal research to enable our Firm to provide routine legal services to clients quickly and cost effectively.
Rather than outsource this work, our Belfast Center has reshaped the way we serve clients across the globe and reaffirms our commitment to meeting our clients' evolving needs.
The on-site analyst role is to ensure the proper functioning of personal computing and office technology so that end users can most efficiently and effectively accomplish business tasks. This includes receiving, prioritising, documenting, and actively resolving customer requests and escalations from the Global Service Desk. Problem resolution will involve the use of incident management tools, as well as hands-on support at the on-site level.
We are looking for someone to join the team who has a very strong work ethic and a genuine interest in working for a law firm
Responsibilities:
- Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, managing mobile devices, implementing file backups, and configuring applications.
- Owns and drives issues to resolution including escalation to specialized resources within the broader IT organization. Remains engaged on issues until resolution.
- Provide Tier 2 technical support for client facilities such as video conferencing and audio conferencing services.
- Lead, coordinate and participate in improvements as they relate to the on-site IT environment.
- Serves as an advocate for the organization’s information security management system. Assists customers to work efficiently within the ISMS framework.
- Test fixes to ensure problems have been adequately resolved.
- Perform post-resolution follow-ups to customer requests.
- Evaluate documented resolutions and analyse trends for ways to prevent future problems.
- Field incoming requests from customers via both telephone and e-mail in a courteous manner.
- Build rapport with customers.
- Perform preventative maintenance, including checking and cleaning of workstations, printers, and peripherals.
- Prioritise and escalate problems (when required).
- Record, track, and document problem-solving processes, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final resolution.
- Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting.
- Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and frequently asked questions resources on the Internet to aid in problem resolution.
- Understands the essential responsibilities of the position and works to continuously to build and improve the skills necessary to be proficient in the role.
- Serves as a back up to the IT Support Technician as appropriate.
- Serves as lead Audio Visual SME for live meetings and events held onsite or at remote locations as requested.
- Supports operates and maintains AV equipment for live meetings and events.
- Provides support and demonstrates expert knowledge for online webinar tools and applications.
- Acts as backup trainer when requested.
Experience Required
Essential Criteria:
- Relevant undergraduate University degree (2:1 or above preferred)
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and asking probing questions as appropriate
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues as required
- Exceptional customer service orientation
- Ability to effectively priorities and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language to non-technical staff and end users
Technical & Personal Skills:
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and approach
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and dedication
- Consistently displays initiative by proactively providing solutions and driving long term objectives toward completion
- Demonstrates empathy and focuses on the needs of internal and external clients/contacts where relevant
- Focuses on what can be done. When a problem exists, suggest a solution
- Builds relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
- Maintains a courteous and professional manner in all dealings
