Location
Vaughan, ON | Canada
Job description
Under the general direction of IT Service Support Regional Manager, the IT Field Support Analyst (FSA) Provides customer service to an assigned end user base and is responsible for the maintenance and administration of computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations. This role is the face of IT and will act as a liaison between IT and the end user for all IT related needs. This role will provide mentoring and guidance to other employees. Applies extensive knowledge of the job skills, company policies and procedures to complete complex, specialized assignments/tasks in creative and effective ways and has a comprehensive understanding of the general/technical aspects of the job. Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions. Work is completed with minimal supervision and assignments may be completed without established procedures
Key Responsibilities:
- Serves as the IT liaison to regional business unit end users and provides desk side and remote technical assistance to end users during regular business hours and in support of special business projects and initiatives.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Identifies and resolves technical issues and/or researches and recommends effective solutions.
- Ensures a timely resolution and/or escalates non-resolvable issues to higher-level teams.
- Provide support and assistance for Business Unit process systems as required.
- Creates, monitors, and enforces policies and procedures.
- Creates, distributes, and updates knowledge base solutions.
- Evaluates, designs, and implements, new systems that increase productivity or enhance overall business operations.
- Integrate technical knowledge and business understanding to resolve problems for customers.
- Resolve single and cross technology incidents independently. Work with team members to resolve unusually complex or cross technology incidents.
- Provide technical consulting during implementations and upgrades to production systems.
- Build and maintain strong relationship up to senior management level within their Business Units in assigned regions.
- Design and deliver support solutions using specific industry knowledge and expertise.
- Assists in the management of asset inventory, hardware lease agreements, service contracts, and vendor support agreements.
- Establishes and maintains positive and effective work relationships with co-workers, leaders, and customers
- Provide leadership within team and assists with training and mentoring other Field Support Analysts in their daily tasks.
- Lead Customer Expectation management as part of escalation process.
- Work on cross-team or large programs/projects and provides direct support to major/complex and strategic initiatives and programs.
- Travels to other business sites to provide additional support or to attend training sessions.
- Adheres to departmental standards and ensures appropriate use of information systems.
- Perform reporting and administrative functions as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
- Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with an IT focus
- A+ Certification preferred. MCSA Certification preferred
- Broad technical knowledge of IT
- Understanding of IT services, technology and solutions
- End User services experience (5+ years) with large teams to support
- Work experience in a related industry setting is a plus
- Work experience at an IT service provider is a plus (delivery level)
- Ability to conduct research into application development issues and products
- Deep understanding of running IT services in regards to technology and processes
- Ability to work in an organization with a large staff of highly trained IT professionals
- Strong analytical, design and development skills including troubleshooting and integration of IT services
- Knowledge of existing and emerging hardware and software technologies and IT architectures
- Strong competency in developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
- Knowledge of best practices to guide teams through issues related to the design, development, and deployment of mission critical information and software systems
- Ability to develop and implement IT policies and governance
- Ability to communicate openly and effectively with senior management, Business Units management, with other IT managers, with staff, and with many diverse constituencies
- Ability to work decisively under heavy workload considering the criticality, urgency and extended work hours required to ensure availability of the service in accordance to service level commitments
- Ability to manage multi-cultural and multi-located teams
- High willingness to drive transformation and service improvement
- Strong customer / end-user / client service orientation
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Keen attention to detail
- Capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgment, assertiveness
- Travels ~30% (estimate) to local sites as needed
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GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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