IT Service Analyst

IT Service Analyst Preston – hybrid working is offered where operationally feasible, after probation Competitive salary , negotiable depending on your experience and expertise  benefits Core Support hours are between 8am and 6pm on weekdays. Some additional on call rota support will be required. Additional support hours mean that you will be required to be part of the On Call Rota - Monday-Friday 6pm-9pm, and weekends 9am - 12 noon, approximately once in every six-eight weeks.

Are you ready to bring your IT and customer service expertise to a role where your skills and unique perspective can make a lasting impact? What Sets Us Apart At MHA, we’re about people first – our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As one of the UK’s top 15 accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest network in the world, we are a hub of global knowledge with a strong local commitment.

Our people-focused approach truly sets us apart. Here, you won’t just be another face in the firm; you’ll be part of an ambitious, driven team dedicated to continuous learning and growth. We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success. We take immense pride in being awarded gold for Investors in People. This recognition reflects our deep commitment to nurturing talent and ensuring every individual feels valued and supported.

Qualification and Essential Skills

Qualifications:

ITIL Foundation desirable Technical Certification such as CompTIA or equivalent desirable Essential skills:
Experience in a customer facing IT role Skilled in the creation and delivery of customer focused presentations and communications Experience working within an IT Managed Service environment A good general knowledge of end user technologies, e.g. PC’s, Audio Visual, Mobile Phones, Telephone systems Experience working with ITIL service and support processes Strong analytical and diagnostic skills for problem resolution and root cause analysis A broad understanding of technology and a good level of awareness of technical concepts Excellent knowledge of Microsoft products Any experience supporting business applications would be an advantage Purpose of the Role The coordination and assurance of all IT Services, ensuring high quality, consistent, professional and service level driven support is delivered to the MHA staff and partners (customers).

The role of the IT Support Analyst is to provide outstanding service to our customers. Focusing on your aligned region, offices and customers to gain a deep understanding of their ways of working and ensuring that IT services deliver exceptional value. Support the delivery of an IT service that is reliable, resilient, scalable and secure and puts the customer’s experience at the forefront.

Build great relationships with our key customers in your region and be known as the 1st point of escalation for any service queries. Where complaints do arise, ensure that the Service Managers are informed promptly. A key part of the role is to help our customers to achieve value from IT through improved understanding of the tools available. Through the delivery of workshops, knowledge materials and focused communications.

You will be expected to tailor these to the specific needs of your region, offices and customers. Service Desk - In your role you will monitor the queues in your region and ensure that expectations are being met or managed. You will not personally fix each ticket, but you will be responsible for progress and escalation where necessary. You will take calls and log them into our ITSM and allocate them to the relevant colleague if you are unable to do a first-time fix.

The role covers several offices within a region and therefore weekly UK travel, and Agile working will be necessary. Main Responsibilities Ensure that all the Service to your offices and customers are delivered in a customer centric manner that is also secure, efficient and cost-effective. The activities associated with this include:
Help our customers with questions and allow them to get the most out of our systems by resolving their issues so they can focus on what is important…