Hybrid Global IT Support & Training Specialist

McDonald's Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus eligible

Job summary

McDonald’s Corporation is seeking a Technology Specialist, Services and Support to join the Ronald McDonald House Global Team. You will deliver first-level technical support, troubleshoot issues, and train end-users across our global network.

In this role, you will document processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help implement IT solutions that improve security, data quality, and efficiency while supporting our mission-driven nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technology field.
• One to three years of work experience utilizing the described skills and competencies. Experience working in a non-profit organization is preferred.
• Keen sense of curiosity and creativity, with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to translate technical processes between technical team members and non-technical end-users.
• Ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures; grasp technical concepts; and adapt easily to change.
• Strong customer service skills and a can-do attitude, with the ability to support the needs of diverse users and personalities across multiple functions. Ability to provide outstanding first-level technical support.
• Strong focus on customer and business needs, with enthusiasm for solving problems using technology.
• Ability to maintain and search databases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for technology issues across Global staff and Chapter colleagues, delivering outstanding, timely, and accurate first-level technical support.
• Document, triage, and elevate reported issues to higher-level support teams and developers as needed.
• Establish leading practices throughout the technical support process and identify areas for improvement. Ensure delivery of these practices by support team members to end-users.
• Monitor support requests to identify recurring patterns and common pain points; recommend and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, evaluate options, and recommend enhancements or changes to IT system functionality.
• Assist teams with extracting business insights from Global systems to support business needs.
• Maintain and update system documentation and educational resources to support knowledge sharing and end-user training. Catalog and maintain technical documentation for all systems developed and managed by Global.
• In collaboration with the Technology Manager, Services and Support, host live virtual sessions for end-users to train on applications, tools, and leading technology practices.
• Develop on-demand training for end-users hosted in the Ronald McDonald House LMS.
• Author technical resources and guides for non-technical end-users to use as self-service tools.
• Update job knowledge by tracking emerging technology trends. Participate in educational opportunities, read professional publications, maintain personal networks, and participate in professional organizations.
• Manage day-to-day technology activities with internal teams, Chapters, and other key stakeholders, ensuring adherence to standards, policies, and processes.
• Support regular data hygiene processes led by the Ronald McDonald House Global Technology Infrastructure Team.
• Maintain and update internal team wiki documentation to support knowledge sharing and retention across the Technology team.
• Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the operation of IT systems. Share leading practices in data management and system administration.
• Administer active user accounts, distribution lists, and security group permissions for all Global applications. Create, change, and delete user accounts as necessary.
• Adhere to, monitor, and support Global team and Chapter compliance with security and data governance policies, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Problem solving

Learning systems

Attention to detail

Curiosity and creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences / IT / CS

Job description

McDonald’s Corporation is seeking a Technology Specialist, Services and Support to join the Ronald McDonald House Global Team. You will deliver first-level technical support, troubleshoot issues, and train end-users across our global network.

In this role, you will document processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help implement IT solutions that improve security, data quality, and efficiency while supporting our mission-driven nonprofit environment.