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The Major Incident Analyst is a varied, challenging and exciting role. This role is responsible for ensuring that Major Incidents are managed effectively to restore normal service operations as quickly as possible while minimising business impact. It will involve working closely with both internal and external stakeholders and is targeted at supporting the delivery of a high-performance and reliable IT capability worldwide. The role is responsible for delivering services aligned to the ITIL framework and has a role to play in maintaining compliance with ISO20000. It is a hybrid position based in Hartlepool and requires participation in a 24x7x365(6) on-call rota.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the single point of contact during Major Incidents
Ownership, leadership, coordination and support of the collaborative resolution of Major Incidents
Ensure appropriate technical resources are engaged promptly
Facilitate bridge calls with technical teams and when required other internal and external stakeholders
Monitor Incident progress and remove obstacles to resolution
Drive timely service restoration within agreed SLAs
Escalate incidents appropriately when required
Provide clear, timely updates to internal and external stakeholders
Communicate effectively at all levels tailoring style and approach to suit the audience
Produce Major Incident Reports with required timeframes
Manage stakeholder expectations during high-impact outages
Maintain communication channels during incidents (emails, messaging platforms, conference calls)
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Major Incident Management processes
Collaborate with Problem Management and Change Management teams
Ensure a full ITIL-aligned end-to-end service is available to stakeholders
Build and maintain relationships with internal and 3rd party organisations as required
Work effectively as part of a team, supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment
Requirements:
Ability to take ownership, lead and remain calm under pressure
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Skilled at managing high-pressure conference bridges with multiple technical teams
Strong situational awareness and the ability to prioritise effectively
Ability to challenge technical teams constructively to drive progress
Good business writing skills with the ability to summarise technical detail into clear, business-friendly updates
Strong organisational and time management abilities
Decision-making capability in high-impact situations
Experience using IT Service Management tools
Good working knowledge of infrastructure and application technologies
Must be eligible for NPPVL3 + SC clearance
Must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK
Nice to have:
ITIL v4 Foundation
ITIL v4 Intermediate Qualification
What we offer:
Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees
25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell
4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC
A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs