Science Group
IT Junior Technical Analyst
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Department: IT
Location: Cambridge
Description
Job Role
We are looking for a customer-focused Junior IT Service Desk Analyst to join our IT team in Cambridge. This is a first-line support role for someone who enjoys solving problems, helping people use technology effectively, and developing their technical skills in a modern Microsoft 365 environment. The successful candidate will provide responsive support for users, devices, collaboration tools, and core business systems, while following good service management, documentation, and security practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a first point of contact for IT incidents and service requests, providing professional support by phone, email, chat, remote tools, and in person.
- Troubleshoot and resolve common issues across Windows 11 devices, Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, printers, peripherals, Wi-Fi, VPN, and basic network connectivity.
- Support user onboarding, movers, and leavers, including account setup, access requests, password resets, and group membership changes in line with agreed processes.
- Build, configure, deploy, and maintain laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and standard applications using approved tools and procedures.
- Record, prioritize, and update tickets accurately, ensuring users are kept informed and issues are escalated with clear troubleshooting notes when required.
- Apply good cyber security practices when handling access, identity, data, endpoint protection, and suspicious activity, escalating concerns promptly.
- Maintain accurate asset records, knowledge articles, user guidance, and support documentation.
- Assist with routine maintenance, software updates, hardware refreshes, meeting room technology, and small IT improvement projects.
- Work collaboratively with other IT colleagues, third-party suppliers, and business teams to restore service and improve the user experience.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues, suggesting process improvements, and keeping up to date with relevant technologies.
- Work independently where appropriate, while knowing when to ask for guidance or escalate.
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Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
The ideal candidate will have some previous experience in IT support or a strong foundation in the following areas:
- Windows 11 support and troubleshooting
- Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Basic administration of Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, or Active Directory
- Endpoint support, device build, software installation, and peripheral troubleshooting
- Basic networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, Wi-Fi, and VPN troubleshooting
- Remote support tools and supporting users across multiple sites
- IT service management or ticketing systems, with an understanding of incident, request, and escalation processes
- Awareness of cyber security basics, including MFA, phishing, endpoint protection, and safe handling of access requests
- Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical users
- A proactive, organized, and customer-focused approach, with a willingness to learn
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Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside a supportive team environment and opportunities to develop technical skills and progress within IT.
Career Development
We are committed to supporting career development through structured learning, mentoring, and exposure to a broad range of technologies. The role offers the opportunity to build practical experience across service desk support, endpoint management, Microsoft 365 administration, networking, and cyber security fundamentals.
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