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IT Support Analyst
Kaiser Permanente
- Location
- Onsite (Redwood City, California)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
Kaiser Permanente is seeking an IT Support Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for maintaining efficient IT operations by providing technical support and troubleshooting for end-users.
Skills
Technical Support
Troubleshooting
Client/Server Support
Networking
Hardware Support
Software Support
Incident Tracking
Customer Service
Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity
Standard Operating Procedures
KPI Management
Full job details
Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for answering the Service Desk technical support line in a fast paced, dynamic environment and performing initial troubleshooting on client/server, networking, hardware/software, desktop devices, and end-user applications. This includes logging calls in the incident tracking system, accurately documenting and verifying all client information provided, and troubleshooting steps and activities performed.
Some of the unique challenges this position will face include
meeting the defined KPI targets as call volume increases.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; following procedures and policies, and applying data and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating with others, often cross-functionally, to solve business problems; supporting the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities when possible; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and customers; listening, responding to, and seeking performance feedback; acknowledging strengths and weaknesses; assessing and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
- Assists with efforts to analyze and prioritize incoming requests and alerts.
- Provides second level support to resolve problems with products and applications by meeting customer service standards (e.g., displaying a positive attitude, actively listening, taking ownership, leveraging knowledge, communicating clearly).
- Resolves moderately complex problems and provides support to others.
- Follows procedures for incident escalation and notification to leadership.
- Supports and assists with troubleshooting efforts in conjunction with customer to identify moderately complex problems.
- Identifies moderately complex problems and escalates to senior staff for prioritization.
- Supports and assists with tracking and develops documentation by entering details of problems, status of service requests, and resolutions into the company tracking system.
- Supports and assists efforts to meet key performance indicators (e.g., performance, availability, capacity).
- Supports and assists with the documentation of workarounds for problem records and changes to proactive processes.
- Follows, supports, and assists in the development of standard operating procedures.
- Provides knowledge repository for moderately complex technical support.
- Reviews information and supports the compilation of information (e.g., procedures, installation, configuration) related to new technology.
- Provides after hours on call support for moderately complex issues.
- Supports and assists with the execution of disaster recovery and business continuity processes and events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years experience in technical support and troubleshooting.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Social Science, Education, Business, Health Care or related field and Minimum three (3) years IT experience in a support or operations environment. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.