IT Support Technician

IT Support Technician - Prague CZK per month + excellent benefits (30 days holiday, study for free)Based on-site at our Prague campus Perm - Full Time Click here for full JD

The Opportunity:

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently recruiting an IT Support Technician to join our IT team who support all technology for students and staff at the Prague campus.

• Be key in providing outstanding localised and remote support to our Prague Office taking ownership of first and second line issues and service requests for staff and students for all technical matters.
• Resolve on the ground issues with computer & AV hardware and software, taking responsibility for managing incoming support requests both in person and remotely.
• Deliver user training and encourage company best practice as well as enforce policy, to staff and students across all of the University's Study Centres and offices.

About You:

Skills and Experience Required

• Have fluency in English (written and spoken)
• IT Support / Service Desk experience
• Proficient in using and supporting Microsoft operating systems and applications,
• Comfortable explaining technical solutions to all levels of users within a business environment.
• Demonstrable experience of using an ITSM ticketing system Ability to multitask and prioritise / re-prioritise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skill
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Root cause analysis
• Previous experience of providing training and / or the creation of documentation to support users
• Awareness of data protection principles e.g. GDPR.
• A fundamental understanding and appreciation of a variety of underlying web technologies.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• ITIL Qualifications.
• Technical accreditation's e.g. Microsoft MCSA / Cisco CCNA / etc.
• Experience of working with AV equipment Experience

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday
• Additional leave before Christmas and New Year
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our 'Golden Ticket' which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, other competitive benefits

Arden's values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don't currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you're missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others

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