Helpdesk Analyst - American Technology Consulting

The position is fully onsite at SCI Chester (500 E 4th St, Chester, PA 19013).The Help Desk Analyst provides Helpdesk Level 2 Support by performing the skillslisted below.Role Description:• Manage expectations at all levels: customers/end users, executive sponsors.• Ensure quality standards are followed.• Monitor the team’s open backlog of support issues and re-assign issues asnecessary to ensure they are closed per agreed upon service levels.• Act as the escalation point for high priority support issues.• Able to make recommendations on policies on system use and services.• Calls software and hardware vendors to request service regarding defectiveproducts.• Acts as a subject matter expert for one or more custom or COTS applications.• Talks to programmers to explain software errors or to recommend changes toprograms.• May work as in-house consultant and research alternate approaches to existingsoftware and hardware when standardized approaches cannot be applied.• Tests software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether product willaid user in performing work.• Write software and hardware evaluation and recommendations for managementreview.• Write or revise user-training manuals and procedures.• Develops training materials, such as exercises and visual displays.• Train users on software and hardware on-site or in classroom or recommendoutside contractors to provide training.• Provides technical assistance, support, and advice to end users for hardware,software, and systems.• Provides hands-on technical assistance to business and technical users.• Investigates and resolves computer software and hardware problems of users.• Serves as a contact for level 1 support.• Serves as a contact for users having problems using computer software,hardware, and operating systems, and escalates as necessary.• Determines whether problem is caused by hardware, software, or system.• Answers questions, applying knowledge of computer software, hardware, systems,and procedures.• Talks with technical and non-technical co-workers to research problem and findsolution.• Asks user with problem to use telephone and participate in diagnosticprocedures, using diagnostic software or by listening to and followinginstructions.• Experienced with a variety of call-tracking software and systems.• Reads trade magazines and engages in independent study to maintain currentindustry knowledge.• Follow quality standards and displays strong customer service skills.• Able to work in a team environment.• Complete assigned tasks.• Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.