Financial Times1st/2nd Line Service Desk Analyst
Apr. 2013 - Sep. 2014London, United KingdomFirst & Second line IT Service Desk Analyst supporting 3,000+ global users operating to demanding SLA's striving to exceed customer expectations. • Providing first line telephone support by diagnosing and resolving customer issues while tracking and recording the problem using BMC Salesforce Remedy call logging system.
• Provide mobile device support inc Blackberrys, Apple, Android.
• Install and Support Citrix, MS Office, Mac OS,bespoke applications. • Support Windows users & Mac Users.
• Identify and resolve printer issues.
• VPN installation and support to users.
• Troubleshoot Hardware & Software Issues Including Media Applications, MS Office & General Application support.
• Maintain Internal Telephony using Cisco Unified CM Administrator
• Providing Face to Face fixes too all the users in the business.
• Starter and Leaver administration including creation of accounts using AD, Google Apps.
• Ensure that customers are provided with regular updates on fault diagnosis prior to resolution.
• Escalate support queries to appropriate IT teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Support the continual improvement in the levels of 1st/2nd Line support offered by the Service Desk, utilising data and feedback from the customer or Business.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the FT businesses and support priorities.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all IT Departments.
• Improve services by testing and deploying systems too provide a better service for all our staff internally and globally.
• Regular updates & documentation on knowledge base.
• Expert level In Google Apps, Postini & Gmail.
• Windows Server Administration
• Unix Permissions & Troubleshooting
• Lotus Notes Fixes & Administration
• BES Server
• Deploying Software On Macs & Windows Machines
• Bloomberg & Reuters Terminal Fixes