Overview
IT Analyst - Microsoft Applications at Mott MacDonald. Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom. Contract: Permanent. Work pattern: Full Time. As part of our Productivity Applications Team, you will be the first point of contact for employees seeking to resolve IT issues related to our productivity applications and the ServiceNow platform. You will drive speedy, intelligent incident resolution and contribute to the continuous improvement of our IT services.
Recruitment contacts
* Recruiter: Nikki George
* Hiring manager: Chris Gray
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide a single point of contact for our employees and confidence that we are actively addressing their IT issues.
* Deliver an outstanding customer experience by focusing on our employees' needs and providing timely resolutions with clear and regular communication.
* Provide clear updates in the IT Service Management Tool (Service Now) to enable us to work seamlessly across teams and time zones to provide a frictionless experience for our employees.
* Continually update the knowledge base to reduce resolution times for future incidents.
* Identify problems through analysing incident patterns and suggest enhancements to continually improve our services.
* Understand the critical needs of the business and escalate urgent issues to minimise the impact to the business and employee productivity.
* Ensure the IT solutions we deliver comply with Mott MacDonald standards, policies and any regulation; this includes adhering to our internal governance.
Essential qualifications and experience
* Providing product ownership as a subject matter expert for products in the portfolio of services provided by the Productivity Applications Team, with an emphasis on the components of the ServiceNow product.
* To take ownership of selected products and services within the ServiceNow portfolio and develop long-term strategies for those services.
* Proactively seek out information from the ServiceNow Community to ensure that we are aware of the roadmap for the ServiceNow product suite.
* Ensure compliance with Mott MacDonald standards, policies, and regulations. To work effectively with the Change Manager to ensure change does not happen outside of the Change Control process.
* In-depth experience of working in an IT Service Desk or Applications team.
* Broad knowledge of Productivity Applications, especially ServiceNow components, including but not limited to: IT Service Management, IT Operations Management, IT Asset Management, ServiceNow DevOps, IT Workflows, Employee Workflows, Experience of IT service management processes.
Desirable qualifications
* Good experience in a Productivity Applications team as part of a multinational organisation
Experience Of ServiceNow, In Particular
* Architecture
* Licensing
* Permissions
* Data segregation
* Experience of ServiceNow modules, in particular: Incident, Task, Problem, Change
* Membership of the ServiceNow Community or similar vendor organization
* Experience in product or service ownership
* Experience in being a subject matter expert for a product or service
* Basic Project Management skills
* Basic Business Analysis skills
* Application development skills
* ServiceNow certifications
Education & Certifications
* MCSA or MCSE or relevant certification in Microsoft Office 365 is desirable
* Business Analysis Diploma or equivalent is desirable
* PRINCE 2 Foundation level is desirable
* ITIL V3 foundation is desirable
* ServiceNow Administrator Certification
Personal Attributes
* Excellent English communication skills – verbal and written.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* A motivated team player to work as part of the team to meet deadlines.
* Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
* Logical and analytical approach to problem solving and finding solutions.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize when under pressure with proven track record in achieving SLAs.
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
* Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Location and job details
* Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Work Pattern: Full Time
* Market: Various
* Discipline: Information technology
* Job Ref: 9215
* Recruiter Contact: Nikki George
Role details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Civil Engineering
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