IT Applications Support Analyst

4 weeks ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

Sword Group stands as a premier provider of technological solutions across the Energy, Public, and Finance sectors, facilitating genuine transformational change for our clients. We leverage established technology, specialized teams, and industry expertise to create robust technical infrastructures spanning platforms, data, and business applications. Our commitment lies in utilizing technology to address business challenges, collaborating closely with our clients to help them achieve their objectives.

Role Overview:

The Applications Support Analyst plays a crucial role in delivering support and maintenance services for our clients' product offerings in the Energy sector, ensuring that both operational and project goals are successfully met.

This position guarantees that applications remain current with product roadmaps and are in sync with business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver level 1 and level 2 application support and maintenance services.
  • Oversee installation, configuration, administration, support, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the application portfolio.
  • Collaborate with third-party vendors as part of support and maintenance initiatives.
  • Provide assistance for both onshore and offshore business applications.
  • Manage related hardware accessory support and asset oversight.
  • Ensure timely and precise testing of solutions, patches, and other maintenance tasks prior to deployment.
  • Work alongside third-party vendors to ensure service support.
  • Engage with other IS functions to guarantee successful solution deployment into production.
  • Maintain system documentation, ensuring that knowledge base articles and IS guides are current.
  • Ensure that events and demands are addressed within agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

Qualifications:

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Proficiency in Cloud Application services, M365, Azure, SQL, and Active Directory.
  • Experience with database technologies such as SQL Server and Oracle.
  • Expertise in application installation and configuration.
  • In-depth knowledge of managing application support and testing.
  • Strong documentation skills, process orientation, and a determined approach to managing daily operational pressures.
  • Ability to prioritize workload effectively and meet established deadlines.
  • Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple issues and shifting priorities.
  • Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to liaise across various business areas.
  • Experience in supporting enterprise applications within the energy and utilities sector is preferred but not mandatory.
  • ITIL foundation qualification is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

At Sword Group, our core values and culture emphasize caring for our people, investing in training and career growth, and fostering inclusive teams where everyone is encouraged to contribute to our collective success.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, you can expect the following as part of our benefits offering:

Personalized Career Development: We create a tailored development plan aligned with your goals and aspirations, offering a variety of learning and development opportunities within a culture that promotes growth.

Flexible Working: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. While we cannot guarantee to meet every request, we are eager to discuss your individual preferences to find workable solutions.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes a generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family-friendly benefits, a pension scheme, access to private health services, well-being and insurance programs, an employee assistance program, discounted cash plans, and more.

At Sword Group, we are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We ensure that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you feel you possess some of the relevant skills and experience we seek, we encourage you to apply and highlight your transferable skills.

If you require any assistance to make the hiring process more accessible, please inform our talent acquisition team when you apply so we can provide the necessary support.



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