IT Support Analyst
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Position Overview & Specifications
Wakefield
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Monday – Friday
When you join 2 Sisters Food Group, you will become part of one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers with ambitious plans and as such you can look forward to working with a group of talented colleagues with a shared passion for quality, service and most importantly food.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Service Desk is the first point of contact for all IT related incidents/issues and requests. You’ll be responsible for providing 1st Line service and systems/technical support to the business. The analyst provides advice and guidance on all incoming queries/incidents, and ensures these are logged and progressed.
Some of your key responsibilities will be:
- Provide a high quality, professional and informed support.
- Provide support and guidance to personnel with regards IT equipment and the company’s services/applications.
- Resolve incoming incidents on the first call, wherever possible, or ensure they are accurately logged and assigned to the appropriate resolution team with minimum time delay.
- Communicate effectively with the team on any IT related incidents, ensuring any high priority and service impacting issues are escalated.
- Pro-actively identify areas of support where training is required, and feed this back to the Group IT Service Delivery Manager
- Liaise with resolution groups and third parties as and when necessary with regards the progression and resolution of incidents.
ABOUT YOU:
If you’re fanatical about food, thrive under pressure and have the can-do spirit that’s created our success. Bring those qualities, with the following and you will have the recipe for success:
- Have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in IT
- Qualifications in IT
- Customer Service experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Experience in a similar IT role is preferred, however, we have a great track record of giving people their first opportunity in IT.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an IT professional to join one of the UK’s largest employers and leading supplier of food to the retail industry. You will benefit from ongoing development and genuine opportunities for progression.
WHO ARE WE AND WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s biggest food manufacturers providing great tasting products to the nation, from chicken to cookies and pizza to pies!
We employ over 13,500 staff, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too. With 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Knowing that our business is only as good as the people we employ, we ensure that we invest in people like you to enhance skills and professional development.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield, WF2 8EE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: JO-2208-5693
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for IT Support Analyst roles across Hudson RPO for 2 Sisters Food Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,714 - £44,155 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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