Desktop Support IT Analyst

IT Support ProfessionalThe Contingent Plan is actively recruiting multiple IT support professionals for a client based in New Jersey. The contract assignment is onsite and is currently expected to last 12 months. This is an immediate need and the client will move quickly with the right candidates. Sorry, the client is not offering sponsorship at this time. Review, evaluate, design, implement and maintain the corporate technology systems. Identify data sources, constructs data decomposition diagrams, provides flow diagrams and documents all related processes. Ability to communicate complicated technical concepts to non-technical Clients. Experience ad-hoc reporting, estimating, and interfacing of inbound and outbound interface files. Work as technical expert with Clients, application analysts, developers and other technical team members to support and develop technical solutions to complex business problems. Develops specifications according to business requirements. Configures system and monitors performance of systems and programs. Install software, patches and new environments as required. Writes and maintains documentation to describe program development, logic, system coding, testing, changes, and corrections in accordance with policy and SOX auditing compliance. Recommends new solutions and upgrades in alignment with strategic plans and business requirements. Coordinate and perform all testing of any changes to environment with process owners. Ensure that assigned backup support personnel are involved and aware of activities so that they have sufficient knowledge to be effective substitutes when needed. Provides technical assistance to 700+ internal business users by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions about hardware or software in a 24x7 environment. Assist IT Department with other support related issues as required. Perform other special projects and assignments as required. Perform all duties inherent in all supervisory, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined may be assigned as required.Requirements: A four year Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Sciences or related field. Significant experience may be substituted for the educational requirement. A minimum of two to five (2-5) years of relevant work experience. Knowledge of Windows-based hardware and software applications required. Experience in Windows-based programming languages and database structures. Good communication and analytical skills required. Technical Skills: Active Directory & Windows Server 2000 (or higher) Office 2000 (or higher) Mobile and cellular technologies (Ipad, Tablets, Iphone) Exchange 2007 (or higher) Server and Desk top virtualization (VDI, Citrix, VMware) The Contingent Plan