Application Support Analyst (U) in Chorley

We are an innovative and market leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients. We operate a Hybrid working policy so you will be able to flex between working in the office and your home location to carry out this role, however during your initial training period the need to be in the office with other team members will be essential. Our UK office is based in Chorley, which is where you will be based.

The uSmart Application Support team is responsible for installing, maintaining, monitoring, and supporting a range of ESG applications that support our uSmart solution for our Smart Meter clients. Daily activities vary from small-scale incident resolution to large-scale project delivery. Analysts will work together and with various internal teams to deliver solutions and to support the day-to-day running of our clients' services. The uSmart Application Support Team works on a shift pattern where the hours of work can be between 7:00am to 9:30pm Monday-Sunday. While this position is full-time, we are open to discussing flexible working patterns that accommodate individual needs. If you require flexibility in your work schedule, please let us know during the application process, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide front-line support to customers across a range of ESG products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software problems, internally with our customer service team and externally with clients.
• Provide application support and guidance, internally with our customer service team and externally with clients.
• Work with Infrastructure, Network and Product Development teams to investigate complex issues, identify and implement solutions to new and re-occurring problems.
• Completion of incident reports.
• Participation in helpdesk review and analysis.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of software applications to internal test environments.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of software applications on customer environments.
• Work with other members of staff to ensure transfer of knowledge and understanding of problems, practices and processes.
• Develop documentation that aids successful implementation and operation of software applications for both new and existing deployments.
• Develop documentation and mappings of upgrade procedures for general and specific scenarios.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the entire ESG product suite to facilitate the deployment of applications on a customer's environment, including variable parameters.
• Analyse and evaluate existing or proposed software systems to determine feasibility, time required and process.
• Record and maintain system documentation and software inventories.
• Follow procedures and seek assistance when guidelines are inadequate, deviations from the standard are proposed or when unanticipated problems arise.
• Document problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Understand the importance of configuration management and participate within a formal configuration and change management system.
• Understand the importance of change control and work within a formal change control system.
• Understand the importance of quality control, to comply with all relevant standards and procedures and participate in quality assurance and control activities.

Project Work

• Understand the concept of solution implementation; assist in the implementation of new and amended solutions.
• Report progress and participate in progress meetings.
• Contribute to the project planning process by providing estimates of effort and elapsed time for the assigned work; to advise of any deviations from the plan.

About You

We welcome diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. You will be:

• Able to demonstrate ESG's key values of Excellence: be accountable to deliver our best.
• Passion: show how much we care each day.
• Integrity: do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Collaboration: work together to succeed together.

You must have:

• Knowledge and experience of Software Deployment.
• Knowledge and experience of Customer Support.
• Knowledge and experience of SQL Databases.
• Knowledge and experience of MySQL databases.
• Knowledge and experience of System Monitoring Solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Excellent Customer Service skills including Customer-Facing.

You will have an interest in or willingness to learn:

• PowerShell.
• AWS.
• Linux.
• Argo CD.
• Grafana.

ISO AWARENESS

• Follow IMS Policies.
• Reporting of Incidents.
• ISO Responsibilities.
• ISO Staff Awareness.