Technical Support Analyst

Oxford Economics - a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, is looking to hire a proactive, self-motivated and detail-oriented Support Analyst to join our global IT Operations Team. Based in either our Toronto or Montreal office, you'll play a key role in supporting staff across the organization and helping them work efficiently with our bespoke publishing system for website content.

You'll receive full training on our custom publishing workflow, then become the go-to expert for supporting, testing, and improving how our teams use it. Alongside publishing support, you'll handle day-to-day technical queries, manage tickets, and collaborate closely with colleagues across global IT to keep systems running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, learning new tools, and taking ownership of how technology supports our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and master our bespoke publishing process, then support staff to ensure content is produced and published accurately and on time.
• Handle client and internal queries related to hosted subscription or publishing services, escalating to Account Managers or the Product Team when necessary.
• Plan, run, and document software testing for new releases and updates.
• Provide responsive first-line technical support via helpdesk, email, phone, or in person.
• Diagnose and resolve software, hardware, and network issues efficiently.
• Escalate complex incidents with clear documentation when required.
• Monitor and manage support tickets, keeping users informed and ensuring timely resolution.
• Create and share internal solution articles to support knowledge transfer within the team.
• Respond to automated system and security alerts in a timely manner.
• Assist with IT improvement projects such as hardware refreshes, process automation, or system migrations.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery processes as needed.
• Build trusted relationships with colleagues, leadership, and third-party partners.
• Occasionally travel to other offices in the region.

Key Working Relationships

Internal:

• Economists / Business Analysts
• IT Operations and Software Development Teams
• Marketing & Business Development

External:

• Vendors and Support Partners

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Required

• College-level IT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (intermediate to advanced level).
• General understanding of publishing or content workflows.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with the Office 365 suite (Outlook, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Intune, PIM, virtual machines, and storage accounts.
• Solid troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Windows operating systems.
• Ability to monitor and manage hardware and software assets for compliance.

Desired

• Intermediate experience with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications).
• Experience with Microsoft Word add-ins
• Experience in a helpdesk or IT support environment (SLAs, ticketing).
• Knowledge of Office 365 and the associated components (Exchange, Purview, SharePoint)
• Knowledge of Active Directory (users, groups, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy).
• Understanding of data security and compliance practices.
• Familiarity with networking components such as switches, firewalls, and access points.

What does success look like

• Becomes a trusted point of contact for publishing and IT support.
• Consistently provides fast, accurate, and friendly support.
• Actively contributes to improving systems and workflows.
• Builds strong working relationships across teams.
• Takes initiative to learn and expand technical expertise.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

About Oxford Economics

Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University's business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world's foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.

Department

IT

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Montreal, Canada

Workplace type

Hybrid