This opportunity is part of the Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations team (GTIO), where our mission is to deliver modern and relevant technology that supports the way McDonald’s works. We provide outstanding foundational technology products and services including Global Networking, Cloud, End User Computing, and IT Service Management. It’s our goal to always provide an engaging, relevant, and simple experience for our customers. Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations – Associate Tech Support Analyst, part of the Device Management and On-Site Support Team, reporting to a Sr. Manager of GTIO - End User Infrastructure & Operations, will be responsible for providing level 2 support at our Tech Bar in our headquarters in Chicago. As an Associate Tech Support Analyst, you will be responsible for working with your leadership team in developing and carrying out technology support for all GTIO services and ensuring the delivery of a seamless, simple, high quality support service while improving service value in line with the service vision.
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in a corporate IT environment and providing outstanding support to staff. They should be able to manage and solve all IT-related issues, as well as deliver training and support on new technologies and systems. They should have a high level of excellence in demonstrating communication skills, soft skills and interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, from top level executives, admins or any new hire in any department. They must be able to humbly demonstrate one of the critical McDonald’s core values – serve the customer. They will be able to handle stressful situations, put people at ease, manage technology disruption if it occurs, and guide a situation to a clear and fast resolution.
· Provide personal, professional, high quality technical support and advice to end users
· Deliver fast, seamless technical support wherever staff are (in HQ office or remote)
· Install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network devices for staff in office or at remote locations
· Upgrade, update or replace hardware and software in use by staff
· Understand, support, troubleshoot and manage or maintain user accounts, permissions, and access rights in accordance with company policy
· Diagnose and troubleshoot any issues related to end user productivity, communication or collaboration tools
· Train end-users on optimal usage of end user tools
· Gather and document requirements for new tools or end user services
· Understand how all IT services work and guide requests or escalations to other teams as needed
· Provide timely status updates on all issues and discerning when escalations need to take place
· Works with the team to handle the backlog of work, delivering value in agile sprints.
· Work closely with the HR team and help with onboarding new hires. Preparing devices, all the way through to onboarding the end user with a thorough tech handover & orientation.
· Familiar with IT Service Management
· A strong knowledge of end user hardware and software including Windows, macOS, and mobile devices (Android and iOS
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