Job Description
VDI Analyst
Rate£37.33/Hr
LocationChalkdell Drive Shenley Wood - Milton Keynes MK5 6LA
Contract 6 Months
Job Description:
To work within the EUT Product Team, specifically supporting the VDI team. Reporting to the Product Team lead.
The primary role is to support the VDI platform and Infrastructure both in and out of working hours. This will include assisting with the solution design and execution of the delivery and testing on VDI platforms.
This will be achieved by translating the Technical Architecture into a deliverable solution to meet the needs of the client.
The role holder will have communication with all key stakeholders including business Delivery teams, PMO, Corporate Architecture, 3rd Party Vendors and the Bank.
There will be an expectation to support for 1 week in 4 the platform out of hours 24/7 support this will be to cover the environment in case of major system failure.
Role Responsibilities
Work within complex IT environments to deliver clear and concise VDI concepts
Demonstrate and present concepts and solutions to senior management and the business in a clear and concise manner that is free from technical jargon
The support the VDI platform and maintain the vdi service in a professional manner.
To provide technical guidance to both users and business to make sure the bank receives value for money.
Co-ordinate with third parties and other business units to deliver projects when required.
The ability to produce concise reports/documentation for other service users and management to follow when required.
Change Management - Assesses the business resiliency and continuous impact of proposed technology changes and ensures adequate recovery/risk mitigation practices are integrated while coordinating logical revisions to existing plans and procedures.
Providing advice and consultancy on VDI best practices.
Understanding the Print Infrastructure environment and be able to support the environment and assist Print Infrastructure team members when required.
Skills required:
An outstanding understanding of VDI disciplines in a Business and IT environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to engage a wide audience
The ability to write and understand Powershell.
Excellent planning and co-ordination skills with an ability to negotiate and influence technical and business personnel
Must be proactive and a self-starter with ability to work under pressure and with others
Experience of project management gained from working within projects and leading projects or work streams
Excellent problem-solving ability generating effective solutions to problems of a technical, personal and social nature
Proficient in using Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, and Project is necessary as is the ability to create tables, presentations and reports using these tools.
Commercial awareness
Service orientated.
Must be able to provide a 3rd line support service to the VDI Service
Technologies
VMware View Horizon
VMware VSphere
Windows Server
Powershell
VDI Broker Technologies
Networking
Windows Server builds
SCVMM
Reporting Applications and System Management tools
Windows print enviroments
Next Stage
Conversation with a recruiter to assess suitability.
Start Date
ASAP
Interested in applying? Just reply with an up-to-date copy of your CV to get the ball rolling. Or if it is not quite right for you, but you have someone in mind for the role - please let me know.
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