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Deskside Analyst (Closed)

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Toronto
Contract

About the Client

Our client located downtown Toronto is currently hiring a Deskside Analyst to join their team. In this role you will bring superior written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong customer focused IT service skills. This will be a contract with strong potential for full time.

About the Opportunity

  • Providing support to all users by investigation and resolving all computer hardware and software related issues, from level 1 through to level 2 at Head Office and Site Office locations
  • Supports IT projects and site setup activities as required
  • Basic networking administration
  • Provides computing support to clients, responding to telephone calls, emails and personnel requests for technical support
  • Records, prioritizes, and tracks all assigned service calls and documents work efforts in a ticketing system
  • Ensures timely attention to requests to meet service level targets
  • Recommends system modifications to reduce recurrences
  • Works collaboratively with other IT teams (network services, systems management and/or applications development) to correctly identify and address problems, and restore service
  • Identifies and reports network connectivity issues
  • Delivers computers/phones to clients, performing computer imaging, installation and data transfer between old and new machines
  • Procure software/hardware for client, updates and maintains inventory liaising with asset management system / manager
  • Coordinates with vendors
  • Updates internal support documentation and contributes to the development of client help documentation.
  • Installs software and assists with license tracking
  • Provides troubleshooting and support for other enterprise systems as assigned
  • Performs testing and quality assurance on computer system images, hardware systems and standard software
  • Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks and deadlines with supervision
  • Works to resolve more complex problems with supervisory guidance
  • Performs setup and basic troubleshooting of audio/visual equipment

About You

  • Degree or Diploma in a related field of study
  • At least 4 years experience in a Deskside Analyst role
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to support both technical and nontechnical staff
  • Strong ability to listen and understand what is being described
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Expert in Windows operating systems (Windows 7 and 10)
  • Exposure or experience with Apple OS X and other Apple products
  • Expert in PC hardware replacement and repair, enterprise workstation deployment and configuration, troubleshooting client network connectivity issues, and configuration of networked printers
  • Highly knowledgeable on desktop, laptop, mobile devices (common smartphones and tablets), and supported vendor products and services
  • Highly knowledgeable in the configuration and troubleshooting of standard business software such as: Microsoft Office Suite
  • Web browsers, Citrix and VPN technologies
  • Antivirus / antimalware software
  • Windows Active Directory and Exchange
  • Working knowledge of service desk ticketing
  • Work with remote assistance tools such as Remote Desktop Connection, Skype for Business, SCCM and TeamViewer
  • Working knowledge of imaging Windows 10 and Management tools
  • Knowledge in telephony technology (e.g. Cisco, Polycom, Mitel)
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concept
  • Self-managed, highly motivated and has a strong drive for results
  • Strong dedication to customer service
  • Superior verbal, written and presentation communication skills

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #26096.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

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