IT Support Analyst

At Eakin Healthcare we put our patient at the heart of everything we do. Fifty years ago, it all started with one mans mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin. He saw his patients struggling with leaking urostomy pouches and decided enough was enough. He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing, eakin Cohesive seal. Fast forward to today, and were still keeping it in the family. Weve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions. We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites and 12 sales and distribution centres. Were making a difference in three therapeutic areas: Ostomy Respiratory Surgical Were proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg. Were good at what we do come and join us! ABOUT THE ROLE The IT Support Analysts role is to work as part of the IT Service Desk team spread across multiple sites, dedicated to delivering an outstanding IT service to the group, ensuring the streamlined operation of the IT Services. Providing desktop, remote and infrastructure support via the ServiceDesk ticketing system, to 600+ users working for a group of companies. The majority of users work across a number of sites across the UK, there are also sites in Japan and the Netherlands, while a number of users are mobile and work from home. Ensure that incidents reported to the service desk are categorised and then resolved as efficiently as possible. Support is provided primarily through remote desktop tools or physical attendance, should the need arise. Responsible for the roll-out of assigned IT related projects within the group, this person will have a proven track record in IT Support and service delivery. KEY ACTIVITIES Monitor Service Desk tickets and provide 1st / 2nd line onsite and remote support. Administer Windows Servers in physical, Azure, and VMWare environments. Work alongside the infrastructure engineers to plan and deploy new Cloud solutions inline with the current IT strategy Onsite and remote support for PCs, notebooks, smartphones, tablets, printers and other devices. Support a myriad of software applications including Office 365, Sage X3 etc. Advanced printer / peripheral device troubleshooting. Patch Management. Mentor / cross train team members on existing and new technologies. Provide training to other departments about how best to use the systems available within the business. Periodic site visits to provide onsite support at group sites across the UK. Provide after-hours support for IT related emergencies as well as occasional weekend maintenance. Ensure department policies and processes are followed. Develop and implement projects to deliver new technology solutions. Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation. Carry out special tasks at Management's direction. Other To adhere to the companys Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the companys Health and Safety policy To adhere to the companys Quality policy and Environmental policy To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required KEY SKILLS Essential Previous hands-on experience working in an end-user support role or computer operations environment required. Strong technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including Windows Server in physical, Azure, and VMWare environments. Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10/11. Knowledge of automated deployment technologies such as MDT Extensive application support experience of Office 365. Managing deployments / rollouts of PCs, phones and servers. Active Directory Group Policy and user and group administration. Excellent understanding of PC hardware set-up and configuration A solid understanding of LAN/WAN networking. Ability to troubleshoot network issues. Excellent telephone manner and language communication skills Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally. Ability to work accurately with detailed information and with attention to detail. Ability to use own initiative. Desirable ITIL Foundation Qualified in an IT discipline which must include specific studies in relation to IT. Microsoft Certification (MCP) or equivalent certification. Microsoft Azure administration experience. Office 365 administration experience. Experience supporting an ERP system such as Sage X3. SharePoint administration and site development. SQL Server administration. Proven history of IT project delivery. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal Head of Infrastructure and Service (Cardiff) and IT Manager (Comber) to ensure high quality service delivery. All employees within the business to ensure they have no IT related issues in carrying out their jobs. External IT Suppliers and support companies. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Willingness to travel to other Group sites for onsite support. This role will report into the IT Manager at the Comber site. Skills: It Support