A great opportunity to be at the heart of our IT Support function awaits! IT Application Support Analyst - IT - Borehamwood
Based within the Application Support Team you’ll play an integral part in providing support, including out of hours, to our SSC’s (Store Support Centres), Retail Stores and Field staff. You’ll be an innovative problem solver with the ability to think outside the box so that you can help resolve application and software issues in a timely manner. We are looking for an ambitious Support Analyst with a strong technical understanding as well as balanced blend of exceptional customer service facing skills. You'll will become a subject matter expert within our Commercial departments, but also have the opportunity to take on tasks relating to retail stores and operational store support centre based in Birmingham.
Reporting into the Central IT Operations Manager you will work alongside one Support Analyst in Borehamwood and four Support Analysts in Birmingham and collaboratively support in the development of applications including supporting transition, testing and implementations. No day will be the same as you'll react to issues on a day by day basis and its essential that you have the abilities to manage a changeable and busy workload. You’ll be allocated a series of Support Tickets and have an opportunity to get involved with lots of project work too.
Occasional travel to our SSC in Birmingham will be required and you will be expected to travel to this location at least twice a month. The out of hours schedule is based on a five weekly rota basis and you’ll be required to be on call one weekend and two weekdays blocked together.
Responsibilities will include:
- Track and manage all allocated incidents, service requests and ad-hoc tasks in line with the incident management process, and this will involve liaising with third party contacts
- Appropriately escalate incidents and service requests to senior management when necessary
- Participate in the configuration, testing and implementation of new package releases
- Proactively identify opportunities for continual service improvement, fixing root causes and process improvement
Suitable applicants will be experienced in the following:
- Demonstrates exceptional problem and resolution skills and displays an innovative approach to providing solutions
- Experience in Microsoft Server technologies is essential and ideally coupled with knowledge of Microsoft SQL, Active Directory, Citrix and Networking
- Excellent awareness of Office 365, Azure, Microsoft servers and VMware
- Experience and knowledge of building, testing and commissioning hardware into service
- Ability to confidently communicate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
Ideally, you’ll love a challenge and naturally take responsibility and lead issue resolution when required.
A great opportunity to be at the heart of our IT Support function awaits! We are passionate about our profession, and together we can help you realise your full potential. Come and be part of Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following fantastic benefits:
*Competitive Salary
*185 Hours Annual Leave (excluding Bank Holidays)
*Generous Staff Discount across all brands
*Life Assurance
*Pension Scheme
*Real Rewards Corporate Discount
*Childcare Vouchers
*Recommend a Friend Scheme
*Cycle to Work
*Shine with Signet – Recognition Platform
Be part of something special! Signet is the name behind H.Samuel and Ernest Jones – so altogether, we have 450 UK stores selling some of the most fashionable and exclusive watch and jewelery brands on the High Street. But that’s not all. We also have stores in the US, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. In fact, we’re the largest speciality retail jeweler in the world, by sales. Just imagine where your retail career could take you.
Signet Jewelers (H.Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.