ITSM Problem Analyst

What You'll Do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced ITSM Problem Analyst to join our dynamic IT team within the automotive sector. This high-impact role is instrumental in ensuring the reliability and continuity of our IT services by proactively identifying, analyzing, and resolving the root causes of recurring incidents across our complex manufacturing and operational environments. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a proven track record in IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices.

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• Lead thorough investigations and implement permanent solutions for recurring incidents using techniques like Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Fishbone diagrams, and the Five Whys method, including deploying software patches, updating configurations, or redesigning processes. The primary objective is to prevent recurrence and minimize business impact.

• Coordinate and facilitate Post-Mortem Reviews (PMRs) to identify root causes, lessons learned, and track corrective actions for incidents, including significant incidents and Executive Summaries.

• Coordinate, facilitate, and track Business Facing Metrics (BFM) and maintain the Global Incident Reporting Board (GIRB) for comprehensive visibility into incident trends.

• Maintain a strategic overview of the problem queue, ensuring timely updates and adherence to the problem management process.

• Develop and own meaningful problem management dashboards within Service Now's Performance Analytics.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing problem trends and performance metrics. This includes collaborating with the Process Owner on governance, improvement initiatives, Service Now optimization, and documentation updates.

• Proactively identify, assess, and elevate potential risks to the Process Owner, developing mitigation strategies to minimize business impact.

• Enhance the problem management process within Service Now, including supporting upgrades and partnering with ITSM process owners (Incident, Change, etc.), Operations Product Manager, Reporting lead, and the Service Now team to optimize tooling and prioritize enhancements.

• Assist with general Service Now incidents, requests, and enhancements.

• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of known errors and workarounds.

• Develop and present regular reports on problem management activities, including KPIs and trends, to leadership.

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).

• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented solutions, making necessary adjustments, and continuously seeking ways to improve Problem Management processes.

• Promote process excellence by researching industry best practices and leveraging AI and Predictive Intelligence functionalities within Service Now for process improvement, automation, and optimization.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in Incident and Problem Management roles, preferably within the automotive manufacturing domain.

• ITIL Foundation/Expert certification is highly preferred.

• Proven track record in managing major incidents and problems in multi‑vendor, geographically distributed environments.

• Experience using ITSM tools such as Service Now, Remedy, or other incident management platforms. Service Now strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of technical infrastructure (networking, storage, cloud, databases).

• Excellent communication, organizational, business analysis, presentation, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to multitask, lead process improvement initiatives, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.

• Experience in Global Command Center environments.

• Service Now Performance Analytics experience.

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