Application Support Analyst, 2nd Line

  • Jobtailor
  • Leeds, Yorkshire
  • 20/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications SQL

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Deliver 2nd and 3rd line application support within a structured support team
  • Investigate and resolve incidents using Jira and other diagnostic tools
  • Analyse logs, SQL data, and system behaviour to identify root causes
  • Collaborate with development, product, and third party teams to resolve issues
  • Replicate defects and support bug identification and resolution
  • Communicate clearly with customers, providing regular updates
  • Take ownership of customer issues and ensure delivery within agreed SLAs
  • Support both hosted and on-premise environments
Requirements
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Experience with SQL Server and writing SQL or T SQL queries
  • Background in 2nd line application or software support
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server environments
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to work independently
  • Desirable experience: 3rd line support exposure, Jira or Confluence experience, experience supporting external customers remotely, knowledge of social care or education systems