HM Revenue & Customs
Service Desk Analyst
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Job summary
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HMRC is one of the largest organisations in the UK and runs one of the largest digital operations in government. With over 50 million customers at the heart of everything we do, the scale and impact of our work are vast. We embrace innovation, exploring new technologies and modern ways of working.
We are building a team of outstanding and creative professionals within HMRC's Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO) which is within HMRC's Chief Digital and Information Officer Group (CDIO). Our mission is to deliver new digital services using modern technology and agile methodologies, while also transforming existing services and migrating them to cloud-based platforms.
This role sits within the Government Gateway (GG) Team, which supports over 130 services across 11 UK Government Departments. Government Gateway is a critical pan-government platform, and this role is central to its continued success.
Job Description
The objective of the Service Desk is to provide a focal point for all customers, dealing with problems, questions and requests to help them get the best out of the service. The Service Desk forms the day-to-day single point of contact, between The Government Gateway, reliant parties across HMRC, other Government Departments including the upcoming introduction of One Login for Government
Day to day tasks to include and not limited to:
- Interaction with IT operational staff and or internal/ external stakeholders.
- Triaging incidents, managing the related ticket until conclusion, in a timely manner.
- Maintaining clear communication with the requestor and operational teams throughout the process.
A Service Desk Analyst monitors inbound requests for support to multiple digital government services and provides resolutions to varied and difficult technical issues.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
As a Service Desk Analyst, you will act as an interface for other activities such as Service Level Management and the dissemination of information, in order to deliver the high quality support, critical to achieving the business goals of our customers and that of a Critical National Infrastructure service
- Contribute positively within a small, cohesive team in order to deliver a high-quality service to our customers
- Able to own an issue until a new owner has been found or the problem has been mitigated and / or resolved
- Able to investigate problems in systems, processes and services, with an understanding of the level of a problem (e.g. strategic, tactical, operational). Can contribute to the implementation of remedies and preventative measures.
- Able to identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions
- Maintains a high level of customer service. Has the confidence to deal with complex complaints.
Desirable criteria
- SFiA Core Skills: Proven experience of working to Customer Service Support Level 3.
- Knowledge and experience of Incident Management Level 3.
- Ability to analyse and undertake investigative work.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft packages.
- Previous experience of Splunk/ CIP reporting systems.
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Further Location Information
Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application.
Office Closures
If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it's important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.
For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window)
These sites are
- Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford
- Trinity Bridge House, Salford - moving to an alternative office in Manchester/ Salford.
You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.
Other Information
Candidates would need to either hold National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy or be willing to consider applying for it. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £31,096, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £9,008 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
- Family friendly policies.
- Personal support.
- Coaching and development.
To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service
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Selection process details
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How To Apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:
- A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences. Your CV should cover your Job History up to your last 3 roles (250 words per role), giving a brief summary of what you delivered and any key achievements in each role and any Qualifications you hold.
- A 750-word Personal Statement. Your Personal Statement should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, making reference to the Essential Criteria and Person Specification outlined in the advert.
Please evidence any Desirable Criteria where applicable (up to 250 words max). This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same score at interview.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Sift
In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your CV.
At full sift your CV and your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.
We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.
Interview
During the panel interview you will be asked Behaviour-based questions to explore in detail what you are capable of.
Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Eligibility
Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]'.
To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.
Exceptionally, candidates who are not successful at this grade may be considered for appointment to similar roles at a lower grade where the eligibility criteria are met. If this applies, we will contact you directly.
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If successful in your application, you will need your National Insurance number for the onboarding process.
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How to download the HMRC app and sign up for an account
Download the free HMRC app from the App Store or Google Play store.
If you have an HMRC online account already, sign straight in using your ID and password. If not, you can prove your identity by answering some questions or providing your photo ID.
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