CRP - IT Service Desk Analyst L2

Certara; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical leader located in Sheffield is seeking an IT End User Support Analyst – Level 2 to provide robust support for IT services. This role involves resolving production issues, collaborating with various support teams, and maintaining operational standards. Candidates should have over three years of IT Service Desk experience and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment while ensuring the highest level of user support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related IT Service Desk experience.
• 3+ years supporting Windows, macOS, and Office 365 Suite.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Networking.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for level 2 triage, investigation, and resolution of production issues.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of IT issues across a range of technologies.
• Perform maintenance tasks to assist in day-to-day functionality.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Positive attitude

Team player with strong analytical skills

Strong customer service focus

Strong problem-solving & analytical skills

Tools

Windows

macOS

Office 365 Suite

Active Directory

LDAP

Identity Management Technologies

Job description

Overview

About Certara: Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.

As an IT End User Support Analyst – Level 2 with Certara, you are part of a global, fast‑paced IT organization. Our primary mission is to provide capable & resilient world‑class assistance to professional services, software, and corporate business units, ensuring our team members have the access and ability to perform at the highest level in service of our customers.

The IT Service Desk supports all technologies in direct contact with Certara end users, spanning multiple technical disciplines across on/off‑boarding, hardware provisioning, applications support and management, office technologies (collaboration, networking, printing), and endpoint technologies in the creation of a cohesive and integrated tech stack to support business growth globally.

The role requires a passion for supporting team members and using technology to facilitate a better end‑user experience for business users. This role is a core member of the Service Desk and should be comfortable being both hands‑on in the actioning of support requests and collaborating with operations and infrastructure team members while ensuring appropriate support of knowledge base articles and documentation for the greater IT organization with key compliance requirements: SOX, ISO 9001/27001, SOC‑2, etc.

Responsibilities

Primary Duties

• Incident Response
  • Responsible for level 2 triage, investigation, and resolution of production issues.
  • Troubleshooting and resolution of IT issues across a range of technologies.
  • Collaborate with Level 1 support for resolving tickets timely to meet KPIs including ticket SLA, resolution rate, etc.
  • Work closely with Level 3/Level 4 support teams to perform defect triage and resolve production issues when necessary.
• Maintenance Tasks and Service Requests
  • Perform maintenance tasks to assist in day‑to‑day functionality.
  • Respond to service requests effectively and communicate in a timely manner.
  • Document and log troubleshooting steps within the ITSM tool.
• Support Operational Standards, Diagrams, Policies & Procedures
  • Effective use of the ticketing system to track, document, and prioritize work, follow up on tickets, and communicate with customers.
  • Providing guidance on opportunities for improvement of operational standards and procedures.
  • Assist in maintaining both internal and user‑facing documentation and knowledge articles.
  • Strong acumen of industry‑standard software and hardware technologies.
  • Ability to understand business processes and accessing application data.
• Participate in IT Projects & Ensure Long Term Drive to Consistency of Operations
  • Partner with team members and leadership to provide feedback, improve service, lower costs, and prevent unforeseen operational issues.
  • Participate in projects using various technology solutions in an Agile framework.
  • Actively participate as a strategic member of the technology team, including participating in team meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related IT Service Desk experience (Preferred)
• 3+ years of proven technical experience supporting key technologies such as Windows, macOS, Office 365 Suite, end‑user compute (EUC) technologies, & other industry standard technologies/tools (Preferred)
• 3+ years of proven experience with Active Directory (AD), LDAP & Identity Management Technologies (Preferred)3+ years of proven experience with IT maintenance operations, vulnerability remediation, & management of endpoints (Preferred)
• 3+ years of proven experience providing 2nd‑level support, remotely and on‑site (Preferred)
• 3+ years of proven experience provisioning, configuring, and supporting end‑user hardware (Preferred)
• 3+ years of proven experience supporting a global organization (Preferred)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Networking (Required)
• Strong problem‑solving & analytical skills (Required)
• Understanding of network management and troubleshooting (Preferred)
• Periodically, work outside standard business hours will be required

Skills and Attributes

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Team player with strong analytical skills and the ability to understand and resolve complex problems
• Highly motivated self‑starter
• Strong customer service focus
• Proven ability to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives and drive reliability efforts.

Certara bases all employment‑related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.