Freshservice Administrator/ ITSM Analyst

Description:

Initech Global is seeking a Freshservice Administrator / ITSM Analyst for a 3-month contract engagement with potential extension based on successful execution of the role. The role is hybrid preferred, with onsite presence preferred when possible. A fully remote arrangement may be considered for the right US based candidate with the required Freshservice, ITSM, and ITIL experience. This role will support the review, cleanup, configuration, and improvement of an existing Freshservice environment. The consultant will work with IT and business teams to improve helpdesk workflows, onboarding and termination processes, software access requests, SaaS functionality, and Freshservice workspace configuration.

Responsibilities:

Understand the current Freshservice workspace configuration, including ticket setup, workflows, and automation actions.
Support setup of a Facilities Helpdesk with appropriate tickets, workflows, routing, and support processes.
Rework the Employee Onboarding module, including possible use of the Journeys module.
Implement and verify Freshservice SaaS module functionality.
Enhance the “Add/Remove User from Group” process, including support for Entra group access.
Modernize the “AD_Group_Live” custom object to improve manageability.
Improve the Software Request workflow, including SaaS and Entra based access control.
Work with groups such as EAS, Application Development, Facilities, HR, and other stakeholders to review ticket and workflow needs.
Rework the termination process, with a focus on improving asset recovery.
Clean up outdated tickets, workflows, automations, and legacy workflow functions.
Support HR Helpdesk setup if timing allows, including ticket and workflow configuration.

Education and Experience:

The ideal candidate has hands-on Freshservice administration experience, strong ITSM and ITIL knowledge, and the ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders. They should be comfortable reviewing existing workflows, identifying gaps, documenting improvements, and making practical configuration changes within Freshservice.

Required Skills

Freshservice administration and configuration
ITSM and ITIL process knowledge
Ticket workflow setup and cleanup
Service request and approval workflow experience
SaaS management or software request workflow experience
Microsoft Entra ID or Active Directory group workflow familiarity
Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills
Ability to work independently in a 3 month contract environment

Scope Note

This role is focused specifically on Freshservice administration, workflow improvement, helpdesk setup, SaaS functionality, onboarding, termination, access request workflows, and related cleanup activities. It is not intended to expand into broader IT operations ownership, software development, infrastructure administration, or unrelated platform transformation work.

Company Summary:

COMPANY SUMMARY Initech Global is a leader in the staffing industry, providing consulting, recruiting, and staffing solutions in the field of information technology. Since 2001, Initech Global has been helping companies around the world accomplish their most critical business objectives through our disciplined client service approach, and our unique talent management model. Both client and talent retention continue to surpass 90% since the company’s inception fifteen years ago, and we’ve been recognized by Inc. 5000ä as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US for the last two years. Our clients and employees are the key to our success, and people are at the heart of everything we do. We are Initech Global, and we are Powered By Peopleä.

Required Skills:

Freshsevice administration and configuration, ITSM, ITIL, SaaS management, Microsoft Entra ID or Active directory