IT Trainer / Technical Trainer

Perfect opportunity for you to join a corporate company within a growing Training and Knowledge team.  You will work as part of the Delivery Team delivering training programmes fusing blended learning methods across a variety of packages.

The role will become integral to the overall service delivery excellence through your proactive delivery of outstanding training.  You will support the training on new technology as the function develops new services and tools to support more than 18,000 staff.  Additionally, you will support technical projects within the team and knowledge share.

Requirements

•    Actively maintain knowledge of new developments within IT Training and make suggestions for possible adoption of new appropriate systems;

•    A solid knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010/2016

•    Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels;

•    Demonstrable experience of relating software features to customers’ work environment, tasks, and objectives in an effective manner that leads to improved quality and productivity;

•    Experience of data analytics, visualisation and engagement management would be an advantage;

•    Programming languages; Visual Basic, SQL, etc. an advantage

•    Knowledge of SharePoint / experience of training this or similar platforms

•    An understanding of the finance industry, competitors and clients’ requirements;

•    Ability to tailor training according to role;

•    Identifying and implementing where appropriate, innovative tools and technology which will support continual service improvement and quality within the team;

•    Produce knowledge bank articles / newsletters / advice to the firm to support best practice utilising various multimedia and social media platforms;

•    Formal qualification in education and or training in progress or achieved is desirable;

•    Experience in an IT Training environment advantageous;

•    Industry experience across numerous sectors advantageous;

•    A solid knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;

•    Knowledge of Nuance and or Adobe;

•    Experience of utilising SharePoint 2010 / 2016;

•    A keen interest in training and desire to learn essential;

•    Excellent English communication skills both written and spoken;

•    Willingness to complete relevant qualifications to assist with improving techincal / delivery skills;

•    Good understanding of IT functions and their interaction;

•    Ability to effectively communicate key process and technical aspects of role, and impact of wider function at all levels (Assistants, Senior Assistants, Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Partners);

•    Flexible in approach and delivery, with ability to translate business requirements through to successful implementation with demonstrable, measurable results;

•    Professional and approachable manner required with focus on customer service;

•    Ability to work autonomously and take initiative to resolve issues by anticipating, expecting and accommodating change relating to the service and role alike;

•    Highly organised, methodical approach with excellent attention to detail;

•    Ability to understand and work with new innovations and technology;

•    Demonstrable understanding of key Service Management concepts e.g. ITIL desirable.

Responsibilities

•    Deliver training between the hours of 7am and 7pm to ensure the delivery team provide a flexible service and are equipped to provide in depth training and facilitation to all Service Lines meeting their ever-changing needs and requirements;

•    Ability to deliver training and guidance on the use of core applications;

•    Deliver training on a variety of platforms including e-learning, classroom, 1-1, online training sessions and ad-hoc sessions where required using a blended approach ensuring training is engaging, clear and concise;

•    Understand and support the objectives of the Training and Knowledge Team, the Shared Services Organisation and the Firm giving clear direction to the team and supporting them to achieve these objectives;

•    Maintaining, developing and updating own technical and other skills to ensure that delivery and content is on-point and in line with new technology within the firm and training is delivered to the high standard expected;

•    Deliver training on the MS Office suite as well as other software available to clients;

•    Deliver induction training when required;

•    Identifying and supporting cross-centre best practice/training initiatives throughout the UK;

•    Work with the Shared Services Organisation and Internal Client Services to deliver targeted projects including training programmes or rollouts of new systems and products working proactively to deliver to, on occasion, tight deadlines.

Knowledge of the following systems (but not limited to) and demonstrable ability to deliver training using:

•    Microsoft 2010/365 – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Visio and Project

•    Document management systems;

•    Billing and Time recording systems;

•    Skype for Business or equivalent;

•    E-Learning tool;

•    Remote secure access platforms including VPN, InTune, Citrix would be useful;

•    Solid windows platform knowledge including XP, Windows 7;

•    MACs including their operating system OS X;

•    SharePoint 2003 or higher desirable;

•    Mobile technologies;

•    Portable Document Formats.

Job Title: IT Trainer / Technical Trainer
Location: City of London – Travel across the UK will be required (some international)
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 DOE + Excellent benefits including 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Bonus, career development and lots more
Job Type: Permanent  
Hours of work: Agile working available - Monday to Friday – 8 hours per day between 7am and 7pm
Job Reference: PH9418

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency in respect of this role