Technical Support and Business Analyst - 1st and 2nd Line
10 days ago
Tottenham
Technical Support & Business Analyst (1 st & 2 nd Line) £27k-£32k depending on experience + Flexible Benefits Hybrid (Central London) Permanent roleNO Sponsorship is given for this role.Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)Location: Central London (King's Cross area)Work Pattern: Hybrid / office-based days to be agreed, minimum 2 days per weekJob OverviewWe are a leading IT Consultancy with offices in UK and Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland) looking to recruit a permanent Technical Support & Business Analyst to join our team. We deliver a range of services from IT Consultancy, Software Project Development, and Application Support Services for our corporate clients covering Insurance, Retail, FMCG, Music & Entertainment Publishing, Automotive, Logistics & Leasing, and Charity domains (including UN organisations).As OCS Consulting is part of an Employee Ownership Trust, after a qualifying period, the successful candidate will be able to contribute to the companys future vision and share in the profits.This hybrid role bridges the gap between technical operations and business requirements. You will provide critical 1 st and 2 nd line application support while analysing business needs, writing documentation, and assisting with testing. This role is ideal for a keen analyst who enjoys both solving immediate technical issues and improving long-term business processes.Role Requirements:Mandatory Experience & Technical Skills3+ years of experience in IT , specifically within a Support Analyst, Business Analyst , or similar hybrid technical roleProficiency in SQL: Strong ability to write queries, join tables, and analyse relational databases to troubleshoot issuesProven track record of handling 1 st and 2 nd line application or software supportStrong requirement gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skillsAbility to commute to our King's Cross office minimum 2 days per week and occasionally to our offices in Borehamwood and HorshamDesirable Skills & ExperienceTesting Experience : Knowledge of QA methodologies, writing test plans, or executing manual/automated testsSolid Documentation Experience: Proven ability to write clear, structured documentation for both technical and non-technical audiencesExperience using ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow) and documentation tools (e.g., Confluence)Knowledge of Agile methodologyFull, clean driving license and own transport would be a strong advantageSoft SkillsExcellent proficiency in English with a wide vocabulary and strong grammar (mandatory)Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsHighly motivated and enthusiastic individual, prepared to go the extra mileStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing prioritiesAbility to work and maintain momentum independentlyA customer-centric mindset with empathy for end-user frustrationsKey Responsibilities:1 st & 2 nd Line SupportAct as the first point of contact for technical and application-related queriesTriage, investigate, and resolve 1 st and 2 nd line support tickets within agreed SLAsEscalate complex 3 rd line issues to engineering or vendor teams with clear diagnostic dataMonitor system health and identify recurring technical trends or problemsBusiness Analysis & DataGather and translate user requirements into clear technical specificationsUse SQL to query databases, investigate data anomalies, and extract insightsMap "as-is" and "to-be" business workflows to drive system optimizationAct as a liaison between non-technical business stakeholders and technical teamsDocumentation & Testing (Desirable)Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, and knowledge-based articlesSupport User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles alongside business stakeholdersOur Offer:Salary between £27,000-£32,000 depending on experienceVariety of benefits including;Enhanced PensionLife insuranceMedical & Dental coverPermanent Health InsuranceCritical Illness benefitJoining the Employee Ownership Trust after a qualifying periodFlu jabsHealth and Wellbeing ProgramEmployee of the Month and Long Service AwardsGenerous Holiday Allowance - increases based on the length of serviceCareer-based trainingSupportive and collaborative working environmentCareer Development - Opportunity to progress, both in terms of skills and experience for the motivated and talented individualTPBN1_UKTJ