Stirling Council is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Analyst to join its team in Stirling, Scotland. This hybrid role is ideal for candidates with a good understanding of IT principles, hardware, and software support, as well as experience in a customer-facing or technical support role, including placements or volunteering.
The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring effective collaboration and problem-solving. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop IT expertise while contributing to essential public services.
Apply today to start a rewarding career with Stirling Council!
About the Council
Stirling Council is a Scottish local authority which provides services to about 94,330 residents in central Scotland; one of Scotland’s most scenic and historic locations. The area borders the council areas of Clackmannanshire (to the east), Falkirk (to the south east), Perth and Kinross (to the north and north east), Argyll and Bute (to the north and north west), and both East and West Dunbartonshire, both to Stirling’s southwest
Position: Assistant Analyst
Salary: £29,415 – £31,131
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Kingston upon Thames
About the Role
Closing Date: 10th April 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours
The ICT Assistant Analyst will be part of the first-line support team within the ICT Service Desk, providing effective and customer-focused technical assistance to end users across the organisation. The role involves logging and resolving ICT incidents and service requests, escalating complex issues to appropriate teams, and ensuring timely and professional communication with users.
Duties:
- Act as the first point of contact for all ICT-related queries via phone, email, and service management tools.
- Provide first-line support for hardware, software, and network issues, aiming to resolve incidents at first contact where possible.
- Log, track, and update service desk tickets accurately using the organisation’s IT Service Management (ITSM) system.
- Escalate more complex or unresolved issues to second-line or third-line support in accordance with agreed procedures.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with users throughout the incident/request lifecycle.
- Support the deployment, configuration, and setup of ICT equipment such as laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and peripherals.
- Assist with user account management, password resets, and access permissions under direction and in line with security policies.
- Contribute to the development and upkeep of user guides, knowledge base articles, and documentation.
- Participate in routine maintenance tasks and system checks as required.
- Maintain a high standard of customer service and contribute to a positive user experience.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Good understanding of IT principles, hardware, and software support.
- Experience in a customer-facing or technical support role (can include placement or volunteering).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), and Active Directory.
- Problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards learning and development.
Desirable:
- Experience working within a Service Desk environment or using an ITSM ticketing system.
- Knowledge of ITIL principles or ITIL Foundation certification.
- Awareness of cybersecurity and data protection best practices.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
To apply for this role, please CLICK HERE
Application Deadline
April 10, 2025