IT Problem Manager

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

As Problem Manager you will contribute to the improved availability of IT services and the reduction of service Incidents through the reactive and proactive application of the KITS Problem Management process.

What's the job?

• Operate and champion the Problem Management process across the Kingfisher group to drive improvements in service delivery
• Analyse Incident and Problem trends to identify existing and potential impacts to service
• Lead Root Cause Analyses in support of Incident and Problem objectives
• Own or oversee Service Improvement and Get Well plans to ensure agreed actions are managed to completion
• Develop and produce operational and service reports that measure the performance of the Problem Management process and its delivered benefits
• Ensure that the KITS Problem Management process and tool(s) continue to meet the needs of the organisation, identifying and recommending required improvements and providing advice and guidance to process users
• Conduct regular review meetings to underpin the efficient and effective use of Problem Management by KITS and third-party support teams
• Provide summary reports and recommendations to Service Level Review meetings with business representatives
• Carry out administrative support of Problem records to facilitate the process as necessary
  
  

What You'll Bring

• ITIL certification at Foundation level (required) and Problem Practitioner level (desired)
• Proven experience of operating in a similar role, with minimal supervision
• Equally comfortable operating within a technical environment and purely business context
• Knowledge of and experience in applying Root Cause Analysis methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• The ability to articulate complex issues accurately and concisely
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple workloads in line with business and KITS needs
• Excellent organisational / project planning capability
• A logical, pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret detailed business and technical information
• The ability to understand business impact and prioritise accordingly
• Hands-on experience of ITSM toolsets, report creation software and MS Office suite
• Level 3, Conversational English
• Strong personality with the ability to take a direct approach
  
  

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers ’ experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions
  
  

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing
• I am respectful
  
  

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings
  
  

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
  
  

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
  
  

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
  
  

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas , actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.