StoneX
Desktop Support Analyst 11896 - Kansas City, Missouri

Overview: Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, The StoneX Group is made up of four segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Business Segment Overview: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Job Purpose and Responsibilities

Position Purpose: As a vital member of our global team, you'll play a key role in providing support for desktop and laptop systems worldwide. Your responsibilities will encompass troubleshooting and resolving issues, assisting with hardware and software installations, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring desktop configurations are optimized. You'll also prioritize incident resolution, maintain effective communication with various teams, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Primary duties will include: 

• Apply trouble shooting and problem-solving skills to guide and assist the user community on issues related to design, development and deployment of desktop hardware, and desktop applications.
• Performs hardware & software installs, desk moves, adds and changes as required.
• Collaborate with project teams by participating in project testing for desktop dependencies
• Work collaboratively across IT and Business teams to quickly resolve desktop issues, set up and maintain desktop configurations and fine tuning
• Keep desktops current with the latest patches and updates.
• Responsibility for resolution of incidents assigned via the Incident Management System by monitoring the ticketing queue to prioritize, allocate, and ensure timely resolution of tickets (SLA) Guidelines.
• Interface directly with and interview partner teams to define application purpose, hardware/application dependencies, support standards, including testing strategy, response requirements, and escalation points.
• Follow best practices for desktop support with a focus on continuous improvement
• Work with IT Leadership for continuous improvement of customer satisfaction
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

To land this role you will need:

• Windows Desktop Administration (Win10/11)
• Strong customer service and orientation in execution
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism in actions, demeanor and dress.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress.
• Work with other IT teams as needed for overall incident management
• Evaluate critical systems, prioritize workflow and determine solutions
• Excellent verbal, written and relationship skills used to interact with a global group of technical and non-technical people.
• Maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
• Work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings when required
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
• Ability to manage time effectively and set priorities appropriately in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.
• Must be able to lift, squat, bend, twist in the installation of various desktop equipment up to 22KG / 50 lb.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations and policies
• Read and understand technical manuals
• Work for extended time at keyboard/terminal

What makes you stand out: 

• O365 Product Suite
• Microsoft SCCM
• General knowledge of infrastructure security, including Windows, Unix/Linux, desktop and mobile
• 2+ years of related experience in Desktop Support
• Experience in Financial Services Industry a plus
• Virtual Desktop Administration
• Experience using remote support tools (e.g. LogMeIn)

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma
• Associate’s Degree or higher is preferred
• Educated to A-Level Standard, Degree or higher Preferred
• Specific certifications i.e., A+, Network+, HP, Dell, Microsoft, and others as required

Work Style: 

• Full time onsite