Opportunities

Role purpose

The purpose of the Senior Analyst role is to ensure the proper functioning
of personal computing and office technology so that end users can most
efficiently and effectively accomplish business tasks. This includes
receiving, prioritising, documenting, and actively resolving customer
requests and escalations from the Technology Help Desk. Problem
resolution will involve the use of incident management tools, as well as
hands-on support at the on-site level.

The Senior Analyst is demonstrates superior troubleshooting of the range of
available applications and their function.

Main responsibilities:

• Demonstrates thorough and effective approach to troubleshooting,
  including coaching others in effective troubleshooting
• Knowledge of the business application of solutions and ability to work
  with lawyers and business professionals to support adoption of
  technology
• Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software,
  installing hardware, managing mobile devices, implementing file
  backups, and configuring applications
• Owns and drives issues to resolution including escalation to specialized
  resources within the broader IT organization. Remains engaged on
  issues until resolution
• Provide technical support for client facilities such as video conferencing
  and audio-conferencing services
• Lead, coordinate and participate in improvements as they relate to the
  on-site IT environment
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and serves as an advocate for the
  organization's information security management system. Assists
  customers to work efficiently within the ISMS framework
• Test fixes to ensure problems have been adequately resolved
• Perform post-resolution follow-ups to customer requests
• Evaluate documented resolutions and analyse trends for ways to
  prevent future problems
• Field incoming requests from customers via both telephone and e-mail
  in a courteous manner.
• Build rapport with customers.
• Perform preventative maintenance, including checking and cleaning of
  workstations, printers, and peripherals.
• Prioritise and escalate problems and business concerns to their
  supervisor / manager promptly (when required)
• Record, track, and document problem-solving processes, including all
  successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken,
  through to final resolution
• Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting
• Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and frequently
  asked questions resources on the Internet to aid in problem resolution
• Understands the essential responsibilities of the position and works to
  continuously to build and improve the skills necessary to be proficient in
  the role
• Supports operates and maintains AV equipment for live meetings and
  events
• Provides support and demonstrates expert knowledge for online
  webinar tools and applications
• Acts as a back-up trainer when requested and ensures proper
  onboarding of new onsite analysts
• Ensures all local solutions are properly documented, have passed all
  relevant security filters and liaises with the portfolio owners for each
  relevant application
• Ensure local systems are properly documented in the KB in
  ServiceNow
• Local Office Asset Management
• Discuss non-standard requests with their manager prior to act
• Meeting OKRs ser for the role

You will report to: Director of IT Service and Service Delivery Manager, IT

Key relationships:

• Country Management Committee
• Local Practice Groups & Senior Office Operations Manager

About the candidate

Technical skills,qualifications, and experience:

• Experience in the field of computer science, information sciences, or
  related field for 5+ years
• Microsoft MCP desired or other appropriate certification
• Excellent knowledge of computer hardware with a focus on
  workstations and laptops
• Demonstrable area of technical specialisation and experience on
  coaching/mentoring others in technical roles
• Significant experience with Microsoft Windows
• Significant application support experience with Microsoft Office
• Proven track record of working under Service Level Agreements and a
  Service Desk framework
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills are mandatory in order to keep our
  users/your teammates updated on status, progress and projects and
  explain technical details in non-tech language to users
• Excellent communication skill are mandatory in order to escalate issues
  properly and coordinate efficiently with global tech team to ensure a
  fast solution for our users

This role may have some travel requirement, but this is generally limited in duration and frequency.

In cases where support needs to be provided in languages other than English, proficiency in English is also required.

Flexibility to work on projects and tasks outside of business hours and in weekends to ensure minimal disruption to the business will be necessary from time to time.

Personal qualities

These personal qualities represent the shared characteristics of high performers across Baker McKenzie, regardless of job level and location.

Know how

• Keeps across key developments in all relevant areas and demonstrates the ability to develop substantive authority in relation to the Firm's specialist fields
• Demonstrates the ability to identify the real issue, and to anticipate requirements and potential consequences; distils a range of possibilities by thinking in a considered, prudent manner
• Able to move through a variety of tasks requiring different approaches, knowledge, and expertise, with agility of mind and capacity for analysis and synthesis

Dedication

• Driven by a strong personal sense of integrity and upholds exemplary quality standards
• Prepares thoroughly, takes responsibility, uses initiative and is self reliant to ensure work progresses to the fullest extent possible
• Hardworking and diligent with a keen understanding of client demands
• Demonstrates composure when dealing with difficult situations

Personal Impact

• Creates a positive impression at all times; develops relationships through collaboration and reciprocity
• Negotiates to achieve outcomes that are mutually satisfactory; shows good judgement on when to stand strong and when to compromise
• Invests in, nurtures and builds a network of productive relationships

Humanity

• Respectful to others, regardless of their position, and earns the respect of others by being transparent
• Has care and concern for others and a genuine interest in others as people
• Treats delicate or confidential issues with grace and discretion.

Why Join Us?

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.

In Johannesburg you will be part of an office with over 100 people. Originally opened in 2012, Baker McKenzie South Africa is well established in South Africa as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters. We can offer you the work, pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking, yet friendly and supportive.

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To Apply

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Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA - since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. We understand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.

The Johannesburg office mirrors the wider firm in encouraging the best people, regardless of race, culture, religion or belief (if any), gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation or age, to fulfil their professional aspirations with us so as to create an exciting and diverse legal environment.