Monday, 13 January 2014

Posted Position Title Application Support Senior Analyst



Posting date    12 Jan ,2014
Job Number       1915814
Business              GE Capital
Business Segment           Capital - International
 Posting date    13 Jan , 2014
Career Level       Experienced
Function              Information Technology
Function Segment           Business Solutions
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available                 Australia
City        Melbourne
Postal Code        3121
Relocation Expenses      No

Role Summary/Purpose

The Application Support Senior Analyst (“Analyst”) is responsible for the standards and optimisation of the environments (Mainframe, iSeries, Midrange, Middleware, DWH, Web) used by the Application support team. Depending on prioritisation, the Application Support Analyst shall work with the various Support Teams (Applications, Infrastructure, Security etc.) to drive initiatives and remediation activities required to ensure alignment with ITIL processes and a positive customer experience.
Essential Responsibilities              Subject Matter Expertise
Facilitate requests/questions from the business around specific application functionality.
Direct the requestor to the most appropriate resource where appropriate, in the case where any analysis would be beyond the capacity of the support team.

Change Management
Engage Support Teams and Change Management team to ensure effective change implementation and conformity to Change Management process.
Liaise with business stakeholders and support teams to coordinate changes and organise PVT resources.
Provide technical and process guidance to Support for changes.

Production Assurance
Review and steer projects towards quality, maintainable and reliable solutions that meet not only business goals but also Applications Support goals.
Review documented support environment standards.
Reviewing changes, code, documentation, and attending project walk throughs in order to improve project handover.

Continuous Improvement Process
Identify & drive opportunities for support improvements, including automation and consolidation/decommission opportunities.
Project manage these support initiatives.
Improve system and process documentation as required.

Reporting
Provide regular reports that assist in better manage the application support model, including trend analysis and opportunities for longer term fixes.
Ad hoc reporting – e.g. extracts required for fraud investigations or to explain trends.

Problem Management
Coordinate the Support Teams to identify and document the Root Cause Analysis for problems and implement RCFs.
Provide technical and process guidance to Support teams.


Qualifications/Requirements


Subject Matter Expertise
Facilitate requests/questions from the business around specific application functionality.
Direct the requestor to the most appropriate resource where appropriate, in the case where any analysis would be beyond the capacity of the support team.

Change Management
Engage Support Teams and Change Management team to ensure effective change implementation and conformity to Change Management process.
Liaise with business stakeholders and support teams to coordinate changes and organise PVT resources.
Provide technical and process guidance to Support for changes.

Production Assurance
Review and steer projects towards quality, maintainable and reliable solutions that meet not only business goals but also Applications Support goals.
Review documented support environment standards.
Reviewing changes, code, documentation, and attending project walk throughs in order to improve project handover.

Continuous Improvement Process
Identify & drive opportunities for support improvements, including automation and consolidation/decommission opportunities.
Project manage these support initiatives.
Improve system and process documentation as required.

Reporting
Provide regular reports that assist in better manage the application support model, including trend analysis and opportunities for longer term fixes.
Ad hoc reporting – e.g. extracts required for fraud investigations or to explain trends.

Problem Management
Coordinate the Support Teams to identify and document the Root Cause Analysis for problems and implement RCFs.
Provide technical and process guidance to Support teams.
Desired Characteristics Must demonstrate determination to succeed not only through personal efforts but also by directing the efforts of others
Clear and Logical thinker
Strong Customer Service focus
Commitment to Quality initiatives and process improvement
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
Ability  to demonstrate coordination of diverse teams.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation
Prepared to respond to situations that occur outside normal business hours
Proven administrative skills and ability to maintain and update records diligently
For more details visit Company’s website at www.ge.com

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