Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty LtdAnalyst, Service Desk
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
Our Analysts are a valued member of the Managed Services team providing daily system support for desktop hardware, operating systems and applications, installation, and modifications. Analysts troubleshoot system and end user problems, act as the primary contact for customers for monitoring and job scheduling of the customer environment, manage user accounts, perform limited desktop maintenance, research, and develop effective and logical solutions considering operational policies and information assurance requirements.
Responsibilities
Take client phone calls from US and other countries, open Incident or Request tickets
Actively monitor the ticket queue, proactively identifying, classifying, and responding to incidents and requests
Triage customer calls per specified severity levels
Execute first attempt to resolve the customer call
Troubleshoot end user hardware, operating system and remote access
Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues across a diverse range of datacenter and cloud technologies
Perform User Account management including creation/deletion of user accounts, resetting passwords and group membership
Use existing best practice guides, Standard Operating Procedures, and work instructions to guide your work
Detailed notetaking of troubleshooting steps performed
Fulfill administrative duties to support Service Desk operations, including proper ticket handling, maintaining documentation and adhering to communication standards
Skill & Experience
Minimum 2 years (3+ preferred) Help Desk/Service Desk experience, preferably at the enterprise level, supporting internal and external users.
Windows 10/11, Windows Server OS
Must possess a basic understanding of identity and access management services such as Active Directory or Entra ID.
Microsoft Azure / 365 applications and services.
Familiar with and experience working in Virtual Desktop environments such as Citrix, Vmware HorizonView and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Working knowledge of troubleshooting network and remote access issues
Troubleshooting end user hardware including laptop/desktop, Printers, docking station and remote access
Core troubleshooting - the ability to Independently figure out the root of a problem through logical methodology and process of elimination.
Additional Requirements
Must be proficient at English, both written and verbal
Must be able to read and understand technical documentation such as Knowledgebase Articles (KBAs), Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and "How To" guides
Experience with ServiceNow or similar ITSM/Ticketing platform
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
India Employment Benefits include:
Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being
Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership