
IT Asset and Configuration Analyst
- Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
Depending on the project, you will need to be comfortable doing the following:
- Assist in creating and improving IT asset management policies, plans, and processes, particularly for new clients.
- Develop, maintain, and update the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) by creating and managing asset records, Configuration Items (CIs), and their relationships.
- Ensure the accuracy and quality of hardware and software assets within the CMDB by retrieving, analysing, and cleaning data from various sources.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure CMDB accuracy, and create reports and dashboards for stakeholders, senior management, and external audits to track performance and compliance.
- Coordinate with various teams and third-party suppliers to manage the entire lifecycle of IT assets, from procurement to disposal, within the CMDB.
- Work with internal and external teams to align asset management with contractual requirements and identify and implement improvements to processes and tools.
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and conduct training sessions for other teams to promote best practices for maintaining an accurate CMDB.
- Import clean IT asset / CI data in Hornbill Service Manager CMDB and other ITSM tools ServiceNow, Support works.
- 5+ years of experience in IT asset and configuration management, with a strong understanding of ITSM principles and ITIL certification.
- Expert in designing and managing CMDBs using tools like ServiceNow and Hornbill, and proficient in data manipulation with tools like JSON, CSV, and the Hornbill Asset Import Utility.
- Proven ability to conduct regular audits of the CMDB and analyze data using tools like MS Excel or Power BI to create reports and share findings.
- Excellent communication skills for liaising with both technical and non-technical teams, clients, and senior management.
- Experience in developing and implementing IT asset management policies, and a strong understanding of the entire asset lifecycle, including procurement, supplier management, and secure disposal.