Service Desk Analyst

Job Description:

DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

Service Desk Analyst

Location: Farnborough (onsite 5 days per week)

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

The Service Desk Analyst is the frontline of IT service delivery — the first point of contact for all users experiencing IT issues, requesting services, or seeking information. This role provides Level 1 (first-contact resolution) and Level 2 (advanced troubleshooting and investigation) support across the organisation's IT service portfolio, ensuring incidents are resolved, service requests are fulfilled, and users are kept informed throughout.

Aligned to ITIL 4 practices, the Service Desk Analyst operates within a structured service management framework — logging, categorising, prioritising, diagnosing, resolving, and escalating contacts in accordance with defined processes, SLAs, and quality standards. The role is not simply about answering calls and logging tickets — it is about delivering a professional, consistent, and empathetic user experience that restores service quickly and minimises business impact.

The Service Desk Analyst is the human face of IT. Every interaction shapes the user's perception of the entire IT organisation. The role demands technical competence, communication excellence, and the discipline to follow process under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Incident Management (Level 1 & Level 2)

Level 1 — First-Contact Resolution

• •Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all IT incidents reported via phone, email, self-service portal, chat, or walk-up.
• •Log all incidents accurately and completely in the ITSM tool — capturing symptoms, impact, urgency, affected users, affected services, and CI relationships.
• •Categorise and prioritise incidents in accordance with the incident categorisation matrix and priority model.
• •Diagnose and resolve incidents at first contact using knowledge articles, known error records, diagnostic scripts, and standard troubleshooting procedures.
• •Apply known fixes, workarounds, and standard resolutions documented in the knowledge base.
• •Restore service as quickly as possible — minimising business impact and user disruption.
• •Where first-contact resolution is not achievable, perform initial diagnosis and escalate to the appropriate Level 2 resolver group or specialist team with a complete and accurate handover.

Level 2 — Advanced Troubleshooting & Investigation

• •Investigate and diagnose incidents that cannot be resolved at Level 1 — applying deeper technical knowledge, diagnostic tools, and structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• •Perform advanced troubleshooting across the following technology domains:

Domain

Level 2 Scope

End-User Devices

Laptop/desktop hardware diagnostics, OS troubleshooting (Windows, macOS), driver issues, BIOS/UEFI configuration, peripheral faults

Operating Systems

Windows 10/11 advanced troubleshooting, Group Policy issues, registry analysis, performance diagnostics, blue screen analysis

Microsoft 365 / Office

Outlook configuration and profile repair, Teams connectivity and functionality, OneDrive sync issues, Office application faults, licensing issues

Identity & Access

Active Directory account management, password resets, MFA troubleshooting, SSO/federation issues, group membership and access provisioning

Email & Collaboration

Exchange Online mailbox issues, distribution list management, calendar delegation, shared mailbox configuration, Teams admin tasks

Network & Connectivity

VPN troubleshooting, Wi-Fi connectivity, DNS resolution, DHCP issues, network drive mapping, proxy/firewall access issues

Printing & Peripherals

Print queue management, driver installation, network printer connectivity, peripheral device troubleshooting

Software & Applications

Application installation and configuration, compatibility issues, application crashes, licence activation, COTS and LOB application support

Security

Endpoint security agent issues, malware/phishing incident triage, security alert investigation (in coordination with security teams), account lockout investigation

• •Identify patterns and recurring incidents — escalating to Problem Management where systemic issues are suspected.
• •Collaborate with Level 3 resolver groups, infrastructure teams, and application teams to resolve complex incidents.
• •Provide technical mentoring and support to Level 1 analysts on advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Service Request Fulfilment

• •Process and fulfil service requests in accordance with the service request catalogue, fulfilment procedures, and agreed SLAs.
• •Common service request types include:

Category

Examples

Access Management

New user account creation, access provisioning/de-provisioning, group membership changes, shared mailbox access, distribution list management

Software

Software installation requests, licence allocation, application access requests

Hardware

Equipment requests (laptops, monitors, peripherals), equipment returns, equipment swaps

Mobile

Mobile device provisioning, MDM enrolment, SIM requests

Information

How-to guidance, service information requests, status enquiries

Moves & Changes

User moves, desk phone changes, printer relocations

Onboarding / Offboarding

New starter provisioning, leaver account disablement, equipment collection

• •Ensure all service requests are logged, tracked, and fulfilled within agreed SLA targets.
• •Verify fulfilment with the requesting user before closing the request.
• •Escalate requests that cannot be fulfilled within standard procedures to the appropriate team with clear handover information.

Communication & User Experience

• •Provide professional, courteous, and empathetic communication in every user interaction — regardless of channel (phone, email, chat, portal, walk-up).
• •Keep users informed of incident progress, expected resolution times, and any changes to status — proactively, not only when chased.
• •Set realistic expectations — if resolution will take time, explain why and what happens next.
• •Manage user frustration with patience and professionalism — acknowledging impact and demonstrating urgency.
• •Ensure all ticket updates are written clearly, factually, and in language the user can understand — avoiding unnecessary jargon.
• •Follow up with users after resolution to confirm satisfaction and ensure the issue has not recurred.
• •Contribute to a positive perception of the IT organisation through every interaction.

Major Incident Support

• •Support Major Incident Management processes by:
• •Identifying potential major incidents based on impact, urgency, and volume of related contacts.
• •Escalating suspected major incidents to the Major Incident Manager or on-call management immediately.
• •Logging and linking all related contacts to the major incident record.
• •Providing frontline communication to users during major incidents — relaying status updates, workarounds, and expected resolution times.
• •Reducing call/contact volume during major incidents through proactive communication (recorded messages, portal banners, email notifications).

Follow major incident communication scripts and procedures — ensuring consistent, accurate messaging.

Knowledge Management

Use the knowledge base as the primary reference for incid