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1st Line Service Desk Analyst

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1st Line Service Desk Analyst - Paying up to £150 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in Cardiff, Hybrid Working (2 days per week on site), To Start ASAP
Your new role
We're looking for a 1st Line Service Desk Analyst to join a busy and collaborative technology support team, providing high quality day-to-day support across a broad IT environment.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, working with users and developing their technical knowledge across technologies including ServiceNow, SAP, Citrix, Microsoft and Azure.
What you'll be doing
- Providing 1st line / Tier 1 technical support to users
- Handling general IT queries, incidents and service requests
- Supporting users within a ServiceNow environment
- Providing general support around SAP products
- Troubleshooting Citrix VPN and remote access issues
- Supporting Microsoft technologies and the wider MS stack
- Working with Azure-based technologies
- Resolving issues at first contact where possible and escalating more complex problems appropriately
- Delivering a friendly, professional and customer focused support experience
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in a 1st Line, Service Desk, Helpdesk or IT Support position
- Exposure to ServiceNow or a similar ITSM/ticketing environment
- Familiarity with Microsoft technologies
- Any experience supporting SAP, Citrix or Azure would be beneficial
- Good troubleshooting and communication skills


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