Description
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Information Technology (IT)
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career in Information Technology, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our core business functions by deploying applications that enable our people to work more efficiently and deliver the highest levels of service to our clients. You'll focus on managing the design and implementation of technology infrastructure within PwC, developing and enhancing both client and internal facing applications within PwC, and providing technology tools that help create a competitive advantage for the Firm to drive strategic business growth.
Our Operations Support team monitors the overall quality of our service. As a part of the team, you'll be the primary contact for ensuring the quality of our services is maintained while also considering better ways to provide the same service in a more cost efficient manner and keeping customer satisfaction with our services high.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
Share and collaborate effectively with others.
Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
Build and maintain an internal and external network.
Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Description
The primary focus is to provide 1st and 2nd line technical support in a client facing environment in order to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
Principal Accountabilities
Logging Incidents/Requests;
Provide desk-side support as assigned from the Service Desk;
Provide Walk in Centre Support, including but not limited to:
Computer set-ups;
Computer hardware repairs;
Printing;
Asset Management;
AV/VC Support;
Local LoS Software support;
Network cabling;
Deliver a professional and consistent level of service that provides resolutions within agreed deadlines;
Promote an environment where the business receives outstanding client service;
Assist with Support documentation review and revision;
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key staff and managers in the business and in other teams within IT;
Work collaboratively with Service Desk and support teams;
Undertake service analysis, proactive service monitoring or project activities as assigned;
Identify repeat incidents and contribute to provision of comprehensive Known Error Records and solutions articles as support tools for other support staff;
Ensure that assigned IT service incidents are managed effectively and root-cause problem analysis is undertaken where appropriate to reduce the number and severity of future operational incidents;
Available as per the afterhours support schedule;
Acting as a point of escalation for support queries from more junior Technicians which are beyond their technical capability.
Minimum Qualifications
Grade 12 / Matric
:
Essential;
Comptia A+
:
Essential;
Comptia N+
:
Essential;
MS Office – Intermediate
:
Essential;
MS Office – Advanced
:
Essential;
MCP / MCSA
:
Essential;
MCSE
:
Advantageous;
Comptia Security+
:
Advantageous;
IT Related B-Degree
:
Desirable.
Experience and Key Skills
3 years general IT experience;
Mobile platform support;
Printer Hardware / Drivers;
Enthusiastic and Interested in the IT field;
Understanding and proven ability to support IT end users;
Clear, courteous telephone manner;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Task prioritization;
Self-motivated;
Team player;
Work independently, accurately troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve customer issues or requests;
Proactive and resilient;
Ability to handle pressure situations;
Ability to prioritize tasks with different levels of impact and urgency;
Ability to work unsupervised;
Encourage interaction;
Support customers on all levels via email, phone and IM;
Strong technical knowledge;
Good analytical skills;
Attention to detail;
Work independently;
Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve most requests received.
Education
(if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications
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Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages
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Travel Requirements
Up to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
September 29, 2024
