The role of the Service Desk Analyst is to be the face of IFZA IT and be the first point of contact for IT queries from IFZA employees. The job requires customer interaction either in person, electronically, or over the telephone, therefore, it is essential that the Service Desk Analyst possess effective communication abilities, both for oral communication as well as for documenting procedures. In addition, the ideal candidate should have excellent problem & frustration handling and possess the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users should the situation arise.
Main Responsibilities
- Being present on the IT Service desk and provide a welcoming environment for users
- Answering and responding to inbound calls or electronic requests from end- users
- Following up with reported complex incidents to ensure they are resolved, requests are filled, and the customer communication is complete
- Taking ownership of issues and actively facilitating the resolution of reported incidents/user technical issues as they arrive
- Using an ITSM tool to create, update, and manage tickets with precision and attention to detail
- Identifying and classifying incident types and service interruptions
- Logging incidents and requests into appropriate categorization on the IT ticketing system
- Handling customers’ issues or requests with professionalism
- Supporting problem identification
- Recording incidents and cataloguing them by symptom and resolution
- Escalating unresolved problems to a higher level of support when needed
- Ensuring IT Assets are assigned to users correctly and system is maintained
- Performing other job-related duties as assigned by Management
Qualifications and Experience
- Full English proficiency is required
- Advanced computer literacy is required e.g., MS Office
- Proficiency in relevant information technologies and systems
- ITIL V3/V4 or has a clear understanding of Incident, Request, Problem andChange management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong customer service and telephone etiquette
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills when handling multiple cases
- Strong listening and questioning skills to ensure best practices and best solutions are established
- Tertiary education in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant subjects OR equivalent in industry experience
- 1-3 years’ experience
- Experience with IT Ticketing system (Manage Engine experience a plus)
- Proven experience as a Service Desk Analyst or similar