Application Support Analyst

Hybrid

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

£ 46,000 / year

Full Time

15-01-2025

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Application Support Analyst

Are you an ambitious Application Support Analyst who wants to work for a fast growing IT software organisation?

As an Application Support Analyst, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our business processes and applications. Your expertise will bridge the gap between our technology solutions and our operational needs, ensuring that our systems empower our teams to excel. The ideal candidate for this role should have a proven track record in delivering exceptional user support, with a preference for experience within a professional services environment. A strong grasp of the technical intricacies of IT operations and their direct impact on business applications is essential. The Application Support Analyst will be based their Letchworth offices, Hertfordshire where you will be expected to travel to the office once a week.

The Application Support Analyst will also need to have experience of SQL, Windows Server and Cloud based support. Familiarity within A 2nd line environment, as well as experience using service management and ticketing solutions, is highly desirable. The candidate should possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, coupled with a familiarity with project-based work. If you're a dynamic and technically adept individual ready to contribute to our team's success, we encourage you to apply.

Skills required for the Application Support Analyst are:
- Application support
- SQL
- Cloud based services
- Technical expertise across Business apps

Business Application Analyst / Application Support Analyst/ Business apps / SQL

Salary: £42,000 - £46,000
Location: Letchworth, Hertfordshire – 1 day per week

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!
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About the Company

The Understanding Recruitment Universe Understanding Recruitment is the go-to destination for technology recruitment with headquarters in St. Albans, England. Specialising in Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3, our team of over 90 recruiters is adept in navigating the dynamic landscapes of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Golang, .NET, DevOps, Product Management, and other tech roles within the Software Development Lifecycle. As your total talent solution partner, we seamlessly con... Know more

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