What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Support Analyst position at Shamrock Trading Corporation?
Company Overview
Shamrock Trading Corporation is the parent company for a family of brands in transportation services, finance and technology. Headquartered in Overland Park, KS, Shamrock is frequently recognized among the “Best Places to Work” in Kansas City and Chicago and was most recently recognized as one of America’s top 100 “Most Loved Workplaces” by Newsweek. We also have offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Laredo, Nashville, Philadelphia and Phoenix.
With an average annual revenue growth of 25% over several decades, Shamrock’s success is attributed to three key factors: hiring the best people, cultivating long-term relationships with our customers and continually evolving in the marketplace. Overland Park is a great place to live, work and play, being conveniently located within driving distance of everything Kansas City has to offer. Housed within the heart of Overland Park, our offices include 4 gorgeous towers on the East and West sides of Metcalf Ave. With a heavy community presence and a winning culture, Shamrock is a great place to work in Overland Park!
Responsibilities
Our Service Desk team is looking for a Technical Support Analyst I to support Shamrock’s extremely fast growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical and customer service background, a passion for automation, the ability to work across other areas, have a high aptitude and possess strong problem-solving skills. We seek highly driven candidates that can match our progressive nature and help us deliver modern business-focused solutions that will keep Shamrock as competitive as possible. We are an organization that believes in employee growth and strongly support it for driven employees. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide world-class system and application support to both internal and external customers
- Configure and install new systems as well as upgrade and support existing systems
- Automate processes, reporting and response when possible
- Perform in-depth troubleshooting of technical issues from initial remediation to full root cause analysis
- Prevent repeat issues by addressing the root causes
- Take initiative in areas of improving our operations and staying educated on the latest relevant IT technologies and methodologies
- Partner with other internal technical teams to resolve more advanced issues as necessary
- Create documentation that will help team members resolve issues more quickly
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in a technical field or evidence of exceptional ability
- 1 years in a technical customer and desktop support role
- Advanced troubleshooting knowledge and ability
- Fundamental knowledge of Office 365 and Active Directory
- Well versed in general IT technologies and best practices
- Demonstrated ability and passion for learning new technologies and business processes
- Must possess strong people skills and the ability to work as a team member, collaborating and partnering with others to address issues
- Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing, keeping the right people informed of relevant issues as well as understand and execute oral and written instructions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are critical for rapid issue response
- Ability to think outside of the box to provide workable solutions
- Able to adapt to changes in a dynamic work environment
- Must have a propensity for knowledge gathering and sharing
- Ability to lift and relocate end-user computing devices weighing up to 40 lbs
- Demonstrates an understanding of how different functions/businesses in Shamrock are related and impact one another
- Experience with ticketing systems, Jira preferred
- Exposure to command lines and/or scripting languages
- Understanding of basic networking protocols
Benefits Package
At Shamrock we hire bright, ambitious people and give them the tools they need to be successful. By investing in training and development, we hope to become a long-term career for employees, where there are always opportunities for advancement. Shamrock also offers a premier set of benefits for employees and their families:
- Medical: Fully paid healthcare, dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents
- Work-Life Balance: Competitive PTO, paid leave policies and eligibility for work from home opportunities after an introductory period
- Financial: Generous company 401(k) contributions and employee stock ownership after one year
- Wellness: Onsite gym, jogging trail, and discounted membership to nearby fitness center
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