IT Support Technician

Overview An exciting opportunity for an IT Support professional to join a growing Corporate & Investment Banking based in the City of London. To work as part of a dedicated IT Support team providing first and second level support and guidance to users of all decentralised IT equipment and services. To provide first and second level support and guidance to users of all decentralised IT equipment and services including trade floor. Support, roll out and maintenance of all desktop equipment. User assistance and guidance. Application of security updates. Regular hardware and software audits. Analysis, problem solving and escalation if / when necessary. Completion and maintenance of all relevant documentation. Collaborating with other members of IT department to provide technical assistance when required. Decision Making: The job holder will be expected to make recommendations regarding the helpdesk structure and service provided to users. Regular Stock checks and suggestions on equipment ordering. Reporting: Responsible for assisting in the production of a monthly help desk report. Responsible for the production and follow up of incident reports. Responsible for the completion of Level 1 Security Controls in the IT Support perimeter Other progress updates to immediate management as deemed necessary. Review of Work: Annual and Semi-annual review with the Manager Leader – Head of IT Production Regular liaison with Manager Leader – Head of IT Production Monthly one to one with Manager Leader – Head of IT Production Key Responsibilities All actions where appropriate to this position must be compatible with the organisations carrying out business in accordance with the FSA Principles for Business which are available on the FSA website and detailed in the UK compliance manual. Responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the helpdesk function with other systems areas, particularly NT/Windows and System administration. In addition, this function also covers the desktop support function which captures individuals responsible for providing generalist technology infrastructure support to a specific unit (example Trading Floors). Provision of first and second level technical and user support to all UK employees (including UK Subsidiary companies abroad). Including trade floor desktop support. Maintain and improve the chosen helpdesk solution. Help to design, support and deliver the appropriate procedures. Identification of opportunities for efficiency improvements / cost savings in IT equipment. Ensure documentation, policies and procedures are up to date. Support and maintenance of all desktop equipment and applications User assistance and guidance Analysis, problem solving and escalation (if/when) necessary. Collaborating with other members of IT department in London and liaising with worldwide IT departments Assist in the creation and maintain disaster recovery implementation and documentation working closely with security and disaster recovery responsible persons. Regular updates of systems and applications (Security / Patches) Analysis of help desk calls prioritise, as necessary. Identify areas of operational risk Follow branch compliance rules. Follow the organisations Group IT Security policy. Monthly IT Support KPIs, Level 1 controls and Support team procedure documents Detailed Incident reports and Change Control documentation Key Skills & Qualifications Previous Desktop Support experience, with in depth troubleshooting skills and abilities. Working in a financial environment (an advantage, but not prerequisite as long as technical skillset is to the required level) Leading by example and self-driven Good global knowledge in the IT field (Printers, Mobiles etc) Good people skills (able to deal with range of users at all levels) Able to identify potential problems before they arise and take corrective action. Ability to analyse trends and estimate future needs. Ability to make well thought out and recommendations based on sound conclusions. Good organisation skills Willingness to learn. Ability to follow the organisations code of conduct.