Deskside Analyst I

Employment Type : Permanent Full-time

SK-North Central-Prince Albert

Salary Range : $35.267-$42.938 Hourly

Salary Supplement : included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

About the role:
This position reports to the Manager, Deskside Operations Rural North. eHealth Saskatchewan is seeking a customer focused, highly motivated, energetic team member for its Deskside Services team. The Deskside Analyst provides ongoing support to more than 1500+ computer users and solves a wide range of workstation, mobile device, and printing problems reported by users within eHealth Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Health and Regional Health Authorities.

Typical Daily Duties:
The Deskside Analyst will be responsible for lifecycle equipment that will involve supplying, installing, and maintaining the workstation, print/imaging, and mobile services eHealth provides. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting issues for computer workstations, printers, installed software and smart devices and resolve these issues within given time constraints determined by service levels.

Our team members participate in an after-hours standby rotation to provide operations and support for service availability 24/7. The position requires the incumbent to be physically fit with the ability to lift and move computers and peripherals between 50 and 65 pounds. Stooping, bending, and crawling under desks may be required on occasion.

Travel within the province is required for this position, you will need to show proof of having a class 5 driver's license and a reliable vehicle in order to meet requirements for the role.

To qualify for this position, you will have experience in the following:

1. Supporting computer hardware: Windows based PCs, and Laptops, iPads, and/or Android tablets;
2. Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Apple OS, Android and/or IOS;
3. Desktop productivity applications: Microsoft Office Suite;
4. Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer, Edge and Chrome;
5. Networked and local printers, scanners and fax machines;
6. MS Configuration Manager (SCCM/SMS);
7. IT Ticketing software tools: ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, BMC Remedy or the like.

1. ITIL Certification or ITSM framework and processes knowledge;
2. Experience in the healthcare industry in Saskatchewan.

The knowledge and skills required for this position would be attained through the completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Information Systems Technology supplemented with 3 years of working within an integrated support environment or similar role. A combination of education and years of experience may be considered.

Why eHealth?
We may be biased, but eHealth Saskatchewan is the place to be right now As the result of a province-wide consolidation of IT services in the health care sector, we have seen substantial growth in our organization that is only going to increase as we aim to meet our expanded mandate and the immense need for our support. This gives our people a unique and rare opportunity to truly create, build, improve, and leave their mark on a growing organization.

We are a Treasury Board Crown Corporation that focuses on digital technologies to enable, support, and enhance high quality health services across the entire province. There is no greater job satisfaction than knowing the work you do is directly related to saving a life or bringing a new one into the world. Although we may not be front facing with patient care, we have a huge role in maintaining and improving IT systems and supporting health care providers and teams throughout Saskatchewan in delivering the best possible care to patients, citizens, and health system users. Programs range from primary care to acute care, and includes laboratories, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Additional programs and services that support patient care and information include Virtual Care, MySaskHealthRecord, the Provincial Electronic Health Record, Health Registries (eligibility for health services/distribution of health cards) and vital event records.

Our vision is "Connected healthcare, accessible to everyone, everywhere" with a mission to "Collaborate to transform healthcare through the use of information and innovative technology". It is a complex environment, constantly evolving and quick to change as we live our values of excellence, integrity, teamwork, courage, resilience and collaboration.

Competencies:

Customer Service Orientation

• Ability to anticipate or determine customer needs by truly listening to them, understanding their business, and communicating with them regularly.

Communication

• Ability to demonstrate the use and value of new technology, programs and services in a manner that creates understanding, captures interest and enhances user' computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Ability to independently interpret, comprehend and apply technical instructions and concepts to successfully acquire, install, modify, configure and maintain hardware and software components and administer networks.

• Ability to diagnose technical problems such as delays, malfunctions and errors in order to determine the true cause of the problem and provide a solution in a reasonable time frame.

Team/Independence

• Ability to work independently and participate as a team member to meet the needs of clients and co-workers and to build productive, positive work relationships.

Organizational

• Ability to independently prioritize and organize one's own workload to meet tight deadlines and successfully complete projects in a changing environment.

Analytical

• Ability to identify, explore and evaluate options on data, processes and methodologies, information technology and potential systems design to make feasible recommendations.

Technical

• Ability to design new or adapt existing systems/application taking into account design alternatives, business requirements, and cost, resource and time constraints.

Personal Attributes

• Logical and methodical, organized, reliable, honest, accountable and disciplined, adaptable/flexible, thorough, concise, and detail-oriented, team player, diplomatic and tactful.

If you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself and showcase your abilities, then the Deskside Operations team wants to hear from you

SGEU Level: SIT08
Anticipated Start Date: April, 2025
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

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