Computer Support Specialist

D.A. Davidson Companies is an independent, employee‑owned company with a rich history spanning more than 80 years. We are dedicated to conducting our business with the highest standards of integrity and ethics, delivering outstanding service to our clients and each other.

We support a friendly, open and supportive culture, encouraging candid communication and engagement that improve our company and community. Giving back is one of our core values. You can learn more in our latest annual report.

Use knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to continuously support users from multiple business groups within D.A. Davidson. The position will adhere to ITIL principles and be responsible for the resolution and/or escalation of various hardware and software issues, both in‑person and remotely.

• Working knowledge of a Service Desk including ticketing systems, phone system, supporting business applications, workflows and processes
• Proficient knowledge of basic computer hardware
• Bachelor’s degree in a field of specialty or equivalent IT Support experience
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of software packages and their applications to include Microsoft Office and Microsoft operating systems
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate technical directions, both in person and over the phone to people with a wide variety of technical expertise
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to work successfully with a variety of personalities and various management levels
• Familiar with department policies, processes and procedures
• Consistently treat others with respect and maintain professional attitude and behavior
• Ability to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to safely lift and carry as much as 35 pounds
• Experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment
• Highly self‑motivated and self‑directed
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, regulatory, and time sensitive environment
• Ability to triage and identify when escalation is necessary
• Problem solving skills and critical thinking
• Maintain or obtain ITIL Foundation certification within 1 year of start date

• Respond, resolve, and escalate incidents or requests, both in person and over the phone, in a timely manner
• Attain performance goals set by management for resolving incidents and requests
• Be logged into the support queue during defined hours; provide escalation support and satisfactory customer service
• Troubleshoot and assist D.A. Davidson employees with using their computer and computer peripherals, applications and security credentials
• Evaluate workload and capacity of computers and computer systems to determine feasibility of expanding or enhancing capabilities or performance; recommend improvements to IT management
• Assist in the support of business applications to include but not limited to patching, testing, software licensing tracking, installing, upgrading, receiving application training, attending internal and external meetings, providing end‑user training, monitoring application performance, working with vendor support and sales, budgeting and creating documentation to end users and IT staff
• Assist in the support of computer life‑cycle and office technology to include but not limited to patching, imaging, deploying, transferring user profiles, evaluating, securing, receiving training on computer O/S and hardware, maintaining inventory, managing printer support agreements, working with vendor support and sales, providing documentation to end users and IT staff and helping resolve incidents with computer related to the O/S, core applications or hardware that have been escalated from the Service Desk
• Work with management to improve personal technical proficiency, support and customer service skills; identify and complete technical training and certifications; develop other work or career goals where progress can be tracked and discussed
• Learn and adhere to all D.A. Davidson Companies’ policies and procedures; attend scheduled meetings or training sessions around existing or new policies and/or procedures; recommend changes…