Analyst, Service Desk (12 Months Contract)
OMERS Administration Corporation is a global leader in pension planning and investment, dedicated to prioritizing the needs of its members. The IT Service Desk Analyst role involves ensuring the effective operation of end-user computing technologies by resolving incidents and requests while maintaining service level agreements. This position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills to support users both remotely and in person.
Responsibilities
- Field incoming requests to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, web and in person requests to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues
- Document all pertinent end user identification information for asset management and support purposes including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue
- Escalate incidents, when required, to the appropriately experienced analyst
- Record, track and document the service desk request problem-solving process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final resolution
- Access knowledge bases and FAQ resources on the Internet/Intranet and IT Service Management (ITSM) system to aid in problem resolution
- Be available to work rotating schedules if needed, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
- As scheduled, participate in on-call rotation
- Participate in Operational activities such as but not limited to Knowledge Management, Operational Readiness, Quality Assurance, reporting and Strategy Development
- Coordination of enterprise change management as required
- Participate in test plans where applicable
- Contribute to the building Knowledge Base articles
- Participate in other assigned duties as required
- Review Service Desk processes for improvements and efficiency, and report findings to management
- Create Knowledge Base articles and training materials for new or enhanced procedures
- Focus on continuous improvement through automation and efficiency
- Delegate tasks, ensuring team awareness and deliverables. Notify management of potential deadline issues and provide mitigation steps
- Handle escalations as needed
- Review draft communications and share with management for approval
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from a recognized college or university, or equivalent experience
- Positive attitude with a focus on customer service
- Due to the nature of the work, this role will require hours of work outside usual business hours
- 1-2 years of work experience in a Service Desk or Customer Service role, would be nice to have
- Adapt well to evolving organizations
- Share knowledge collaboratively with the team
- Driven to achieve results and high performance through creativity
- A genuine interest in AI and evolving technologies is highly valued
Benefits
- You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable)
- Participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters
- Flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come into the office 4 days per week
- Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship
- Purpose@Work committee
- Employee recognition programs
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