Application Support Analyst jobs in United Arab Emirates

FGS Global is the strategic advisor for the stakeholder economy. Headquartered in NY, the firm is a global strategic advisory and communications consultancy, with over 1200 multidisciplinary experts across the world’s major financial, government, business and cultural centers. FGS Global is a leader in crisis, corporate reputation, public affairs and capital markets and M&A advisory, as well as an acknowledged leader in boardroom communication counsel. The firm supports its clients in addressing a myriad of stakeholder concerns leveraging its capabilities in research and insights, media placement as well as content, digital and data. The company was formed through the merger of leading strategic communications consultancies Finsbury Glover Hering and Sard Verbinnen in December 2021. For more information, please visit fgsglobal.com.

The IT Support Analyst will provide first and second line technical support to ~1300 staff and ~28 global offices. This role requires excellent customer service skills, with a focus on diagnosing and resolving support requests in a timely and professional manner.

• Respond to and resolve all IT support calls/emails for all locations
• Provide IT Support for all employees, in offices and working virtually
• Serve as the first point of contact for technical support in the local office (office-based and remote) and global offices
• Maintain, configure, deploy, and repair computer and printer hardware, including supported smart devices
• Support meeting room and video conference facilities, including systems like Teams and Zoom
• Track, maintain, and document all support calls, ensuring quick resolution and closure of open tickets
• Manage hardware asset inventory and equipment lifecycle
• Enforce IT policies and guidelines, monitor enterprise management platforms/alerts, and report security risks
• Work closely with other IT professionals and departments to understand and address their IT needs
• Must be able to work at least 3 days per week in the local FGS office
• Minor travel occasionally required (less than 10%)

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of workstation hardware (Windows 11, Apple MacBooks) and mobile devices (iOS, Android, BYOD)
• Proficiency in SaaS software (Microsoft 365, Okta, AzureAD, SharePoint, Box, Teams, Slack, etc.) and other software (Windows 10/11, MacOS, Windows Server, Active Directory, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.)
• Experience with IT Service Management platforms (BMC Helix, ServiceNow, FreshService, etc)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and technologies
• Excellent documentation and process skills, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Jamf or Intune is a plus
• BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field is a plus

• Base salary competitive according to merit of the candidate
• Participation in discretionary Company Bonus Scheme (dependent on the performance of the individual and the performance of the company)
• 25 annual leave days – not including Public Holidays