Service Desk Analyst
Job Description
For certain common problems, such as installation and configuration problems, they provide users technical documentation\nService Desk Analysts often must accelerate customer support requests to higher-level IT support specialists if they are unable to resolve a particular issue on their own. Analysts then provide specialists with details about the issue so that they can resolve it effectively\nService Desk Analysts must maintain comprehensive records of issues relating to both software and hardware\nrespond to requests for technical assistance in person, via phone, chat, web and email\ndiagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues\nresearch questions using available information resources\nadvise user on appropriate action\nfollow standard help desk procedures\nlog all help desk interactions\nadminister help desk software\nfollow up with customers and users to ensure complete resolution of issues\nredirect problems to correct resource\nidentify and escalate situations requiring urgent attention\ntrack and route problems and requests and document resolutions\nresolve technical problems with Local Area Networks and Wide Area networks\nprepare activity reports\ninform management of recurring problems\nstay current with system information, changes and updates\nhelp update training manuals for new and revised software and hardware\ntrain users as necessary