Associate Application Support Analyst

• PC support and Mobile support
• Microsoft 365 support
• Experience in Bio Pharma environment *Does not need much lab experience, will mainly focus on end user and desk support, but at least 3 years' experience

Position Summary:

Provide desk-side and subject matter expert support for IT-related services for employees in an office, clinical & research laboratory setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide desk-side and subject matter expert support for IT related services for employees in an office, clinical & research laboratory setting
• Support and troubleshoot system and network issues related to end-user, laboratory IT and VoIP equipment, according to standard operating procedures
• Recommend and test cost effective technical system improvements
• Drive IT projects and deliverables with the help of the Sr. IT Helpdesk Manager
• Proactively create corrective and mitigating steps to reduce future incidents and ticket volume
• Use an ITSM to manage all incidents and requests to ensure that work is completed to the customers satisfaction in a timely manner and according to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Manage Exchange Online including mailboxes, distribution groups, calendars
• Collaborate with internal departments to improve/create processes
• Work with internal departments and external vendors to implement new applications, services to end uses
• Participate in projects and act as a Subject Matter Expert for key technologies
• Contribute internal IT documentation and create technical bulletins to expand the knowledge base for handling support issues
• Assist users with activating and troubleshooting company-owned mobile devices
• Work directly with IT support teams for mission critical issues and adhere to department escalation policy
• Operate desktop imaging solution, application packaging, and configuration settings
• Responsible for supporting audio and visual equipment for conference rooms and educating employees in its use
• Identify, evaluate, promote, and implement customer support best practices
• Carrying a company issued mobile phone is required
• In partnership with other team members, lead the testing, configuration, installation and repair of IT related equipment
• Assist in configuring and maintaining Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, and VoIP accounts
• Provide training and mentorship to new IT Helpdesk Technicians
• Decommission hardware
• Configure and troubleshoot network printers
• Able to make some material decisions without consulting manager
• Participate in weekend on-call rotation on an as needed basis

• Education Level: B.S. or A.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience Level: 3+ years of relevant experience
• Preferred Experience/Skills:
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and regulated environments
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Operating systems
• Strong experience working with local Active Directory and Azure
• Ability to present formal and informal training and assistance to end users
• Apple iOS Systems
• Working knowledge of the administration of Microsoft Office 365 application suite
• Ability to find creative and "out-of-the-box" solutions to incidents and requests
• Ability to provide clear and logical thought processes to identify root causes of incidents
• Expert knowledge in the installation, configuration, upgrading, and troubleshooting hardware and software components
• Experience working with enterprise Anti-Virus technologies such as Trellix
• Able to work with people to establish goals, objectives, and change management plans
• Experience in installing and configuring Windows based applications using a software distribution tool
• Experience in working with enterprise Mobile Device Management technologies
• Working knowledge and understanding of network technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, routers, and switches
• Ability to understand and adhere to systems security and control procedures in accordance with departmental, and corporate standards
• Demonstrated skills in time management, scheduling, and task prioritization to meet deadlines and goals
• Desire to learn new technologies
• Outstanding customer service provider
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for written, and face to face communications
• Advanced experience within the Office 365 Admin Center and AzureAD with an emphasis in Exchange Online Administration and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Automox, SmartDeploy and FreshService experience a plus