The Local Support team functions are part of a larger UK and Ireland based Technology Services Department which provides workstation IT Implementation and Support Services (Hardware and Software) to personnel (and contractors) based in and around the Dublin locations.The team supports 2nd line (break / fix) and 3rd line workstation support. The Team also supports workstation enablement services (lifecycle provision of PC and laptop equipment), printer support (including consumable changes) and equipment moves and changes support, where required.The team also has an important role to play as IT Ambassadors providing an excellent customer service experience. This role will successfully build trust-based customer relationships that contribute to the wider aim of successful IT product adoption, education and continuous service improvement.SCOPEBased in the Dublin offices, the Local Support Senior Analyst will primarily provide technology support for our eustomers situated in and around the Dublin office campus for the workstation fleet. They will work closely with the Support Team Lead and their colleagues ensuring that required services are delivered and that continuous service improvement is a key focus. Additional responsibilities will include remote hand support provision for data center infrastructure, working closely with the wider UKI Infrastructure team.RESPONSABILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIESOperations* Respond to first, second and third line incidents logged via IT Service Desk, CompanyPortal or in person, administering solutions to known problems and diagnosing and documenting undefined problems as they occur within the agreed SLAs for the local workstation environment.* Ensure effective prioritisation, coordination and resolution of logged incidents within agreed SLA, working as a team but taking a lead to maintain effective incident queue management.* Be a dedicated support point of contact for selected premium support customers.* Ensure good working knowledge of internal workstation environment and associated products, including customer eligibility criteria and pricing.* Arrange and provide where required IT support for special events including but not limited to new joiner inductions, executive events and company acquisition projects.* Work effectively with external suppliers who are used to deliver components of our service, such as data recovery and IT consumable provision.* First line troubleshooting of printing and file server access problems.* Perform PC New Joiner builds, Rebuilds and Upgrades (including data backup and restore where required).* Assist team lead and deputise in their absence when requested.* To provide hardware support for servers, workstations, tablet and mobile devices.* To provide support and advice to customers on the wider IT environment, e.g. Print Services, WIFI, Audio Visual Services and Network connectivity.Customer Service* Build good trust-based relationships with key customers & customer groups when providing support needs. Ensure that two-way feedback is developed relating to our products and services, current customer priorities, challenges and requirements.* Be a strong advocate for product and service customer adoption.* Ensure that a strong customer service ethos is provided.People Development and Relationship Management* Ensure effective team collaboration across our support teams both locally and globally.* Ensure own relevant training development plan is maintained and that required training is conducted throughout the year.* Ensure adherence to performance management process.Proactive Support and Value Add* Be a key contributor and change agent towards continued process excellence initiatives within the team.* Proactive identification of issues that are seen in the environment, successfully communicating these to required audience, helping to drive resolution and raise awareness.* Quality assurance of previously closed incidents, problems and service requests, assessing for improvements opportunities in services delivered.* Proactively take part in new product and service pilots both globally and locally, provide effective feedback, disseminate information within the team.* Proactively maintain team process documents, ensuring they are relevant and up to date.* Keep abreast of new technologies and innovations that are relevant for area of support, internally and externally to the business.Finance* Be cost aware, ensuring focus is maintained in providing the right costed solutions for our customers.* Proactively suggest ways to ensure services remain cost efficient.* Be aware of our cost recovery mode and ensure its correct use when delivering services.Asset Management* Update asset management information to accurately account for movement of IT hardware in accordance with asset management processes.* Providing assistance where required for other asset management requirements in order to contribute to our overall asset management KPI's.* Maintain team PC storage processes, conforming to internal policies and ISO accreditations.* Maintain appropriate workstation and consumable stock levels for team.* Day to day operational management of Ireland PC New Joiners, Upgrades & Leavers processes.* Mobile device management.* Provision of required PC consumables to customer base and management of connected process.* Management of ordering process for local IT H/W and Consumable requirements.* Work with internal Risk team to provide adequate health and safety IT products where required.* Dealing with IT equipment disposal activities.Data Services Responsibilities* Maintenance and administration of file server backup and restore processes for specific on-site servers.* Effective incident and performance management for specific on-site servers.* Effective server capacity management activities.* Effective local supplier management of third parties related to server environment.* Appropriate patch management of specific on-site servers in accordance to required security standards.* Remote hands responsibility to assist remote UKI Infrastructure team where required.Technical Skills* Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) or Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA).* Microsoft Certified (MCSE, MCP) specializing in Windows Server 2012 and Active Directory.* Knowledge of laptop, desktop, smartphones, tablets and printer hardware fundamentals.* Knowledge of LAN/WAN and networking principles and equipment, IP Telephony (Voice over IP) and server technologies as well as network security fundamentals.* A working Knowledge of Blade Enclosures and Blade Technology.* Understanding of ITSM Remedy or ServiceNow Support Tool.* Knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) version 3. Certification advantageous.