
Local IT Specialist
- Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro
- Permanente
- Horário completo
- Provide first-level support for IT incidents and user requests, leveraging corporate tools and systems;
- Escalate issues appropriately to Level 2 or Level 3 support teams when necessary;
- Perform routine server monitoring, daily meeting rooms checklist, disk space management, and operating system patching;
- Diagnose and resolve basic hardware issues, including replacement of components;
- Support users on Microsoft Office and general PC issues, escalated through the internal service desk system;
- Collaborate with other IT team members globally to deliver effective solutions;
- Keep IT management informed of local activities, changes, and system status;
- Create and manage incident and service request tickets using internal service desk system;
- Perform desktop/laptop setup, configuration, and deployment for GBS employees;
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic network connectivity issues in coordination with global infrastructure teams;
- Monitor system backups and ensure they are functioning correctly;
- Support the implementation of corporate IT projects within the GBS scope;
- Identify and implement continuous improvements in local IT services and tools;
- Coordinate user training and documentation when necessary, ensuring user ownership of systems;
- Provide 1st and 2nd level functional and technical support for key corporate applications (e.g., ERP, collaboration tools, corporate portals);
- Ensure compliance with IT standards and policies, including hardware, software, security, licensing, and inventory management;
- Associate degree in Information Technology, equivalent certifications, or 3+ years of experience in a similar IT support role;
- Experience: Good understanding of incident management and escalation processes;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows 10, Windows Server 2012/2016);
- Experience with Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 365;
- Knowledge of PC hardware, peripherals, and basic server components;
- Basic networking troubleshooting skills;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow IT procedures;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working in a multicultural, corporate environment;
- Customer service mindset and proactive problem-solving approach;
- Experience working in shared service or corporate environments is a plus.
- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.