Head Resourcing
Senior Technical Analyst
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Location: Edinburgh - fully on site
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Benefits (including bonus)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Opportunity
Head Resourcing is delighted to be supporting a growing Edinburgh-based managed services organisation in the search for an experienced Senior Technical Analyst to join their high-performing technical operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior infrastructure and support professional looking to play a key role in both technical delivery and service improvement. Acting as the highest point of escalation within the support function, you will work closely with operational and project teams to resolve complex technical issues, drive continual service enhancements and support the successful transition of projects into business-as-usual support.
The role offers a blend of hands-on technical work, stakeholder engagement, mentoring and involvement in strategic service improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Escalation & Leadership
- Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues.
- Diagnose and resolve infrastructure, cloud, networking and application-related incidents.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
- Participate in regular operational reviews and team collaboration sessions.
Service Improvement & Change Management
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- Identify recurring issues and implement proactive solutions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across support services.
- Contribute to change management processes and service enhancements.
- Participate in root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
Project & Operational Collaboration
- Work closely with project delivery teams to ensure technical alignment.
- Support project handovers into operational support.
- Share knowledge and best practice across technical teams.
- Contribute to both client-facing and internal technical initiatives.
Documentation & Knowledge Management
- Maintain high-quality technical documentation and knowledge articles.
- Ensure accurate recording of solutions, procedures and technical standards.
- Promote documentation best practices and knowledge sharing.
- Support compliance, security and operational standards.
Client Engagement
- Provide technical expertise during escalations and service incidents.
- Participate in client meetings where technical input is required.
- Deliver technical guidance and training where appropriate.
- Support project activities remotely and occasionally on customer sites.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in a senior technical support, infrastructure or managed services role.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across:
- Windows Server
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- Networking technologies
- Virtualisation platforms
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within ITIL-aligned environments, particularly incident, problem and change management.
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Desirable Skills
- Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or ITIL certifications.
- Experience with PSA, RMM and service desk platforms.
- Exposure to automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell.
Personal Qualities
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
- Passion for learning, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
Requirements
- Relevant HNC/HND qualification or equivalent experience.
- Background in IT support, infrastructure or desktop support.
- Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer?
- Exposure to a broad range of modern technologies.
- Clear opportunities for professional development and certification.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Opportunity to influence service improvements and technical standards.
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