Waterstones
Information Technology Help Desk Analyst

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IT Helpdesk Analyst
Permanent
Based in Burton-Upon-Trent
Shift Requirements
- 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
- You will be required to cover other shifts from time to time and work two weekends per month in November and December during peak trading period.
You’ll work as part of the IT Support function joining the team of helpdesk Analysts delivering support to the business, which is reliable, robust and of a high standard.
You will be focussed on supporting a wide suite of bespoke and off the shelf applications, sites, suppliers and users.
The business is currently undertaking several exciting projects, including the transformation of technologies, mostly in areas you will be supporting including Windows, EPOS and a selection of I-Series/AS400 systems along with physical equipment.
As an IT Helpdesk Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in the transition and successful delivery of these changes making it an exciting time to join our teams. The successful candidate should be comfortable working alongside end users, 3rd Party suppliers and on-site users directly.
What you will be doing
- Raising, investigating and escalating support incidents via ticket through to root cause.
- First point of contact for all IT support functions at the warehouse (and wider business), end users and equipment – Telephone/Tickets/Teams/In Person
- Carry out daily process and maintenance tasks to an agreed time schedule.
- Account unlocks and creations, along with new starter onboarding.
- To adhere to Helpdesk processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with company policies on PCI and GDPR (Training provided)
- Document applications and processes thoroughly and maintain format and versions via confluence
- Support the existing applications and investigate user queries.
- Contribute ideas toward improving how we organise and plan the team workload.
- Maintain a satisfactory working environment with regard to health and safety and IT security.
- Following agreed procedures maintains and reports up to date and accurate inventory information on IT assets
- To monitor status of outstanding incidents and invoke appropriate escalation activity as required
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What we need from you
- Any prior Waterstones Experience with iSeries, EPOS or RDP/HHT’s will be beneficial
- A strong interest in IT and a desire to further a career within the field.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Windows, Office, mobile device
Person Profile
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills.
Why work for Waterstones
Waterstones is the cornerstone of bookselling across the UK and Ireland. Joining Waterstones means being an active part in a success story that began in 1982, and books are as popular now as the day we started.
Trading across the UK, Ireland and Europe, we are present in over 300 shopping locations, where Waterstones continues to thrive, each year actively pursuing a programme of new bookshop openings. Online at Waterstones.com, we meanwhile mirror the essence of our bookshops, further showcasing the unique enthusiasm and knowledge of our booksellers.


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At Waterstones, we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair and inclusive to people from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we strive to promote an inclusive work culture. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment processes are free from bias, and our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel fully respected and able to give their best.
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