Engineer - Asset Life Cycle Manager

Job Title: Asset Life Cycle Manager

GCL: C2

Introduction to role

The Hardware Asset Manager is responsible for managing the lifecycle of hardware assets within the organization. This includes procurement, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of hardware assets to ensure optimal utilization and compliance with company policies and industry standards. Within AstraZeneca, the charter is to deliver IT asset management services to our stakeholders for end-user PCs, servers, network devices, and other equipment. Our primary goal is to track hardware assets used by our organization with high accuracy and provide asset data reports to other business units within AstraZeneca. We achieve this goal through a unique combination of our people, processes, and tools.

Accountabilities

• Asset Inventory Management: Maintain an accurate inventory of all hardware assets, including computers, servers, networking equipment, and peripherals.
• Deployment: Oversee the deployment and installation of hardware assets, ensuring they are configured correctly and meet user needs. Continuously monitor IT Asset Management across the enterprise and drive/enable compliance by following the processes/escalation model defined by the organization. Coordinate with data providers and data owners to bridge any gaps.
• Disposal: Oversee the disposal of obsolete or damaged hardware assets in compliance with environmental regulations and company policies.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of hardware assets, including purchase dates, warranties, and maintenance history.
• Reporting: Generate regular reports on hardware asset status, utilization, and lifecycle management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT, finance, and other departments to align hardware asset management with organizational goals.
• Contracts: Accountable for ensuring all leased assets and/or fixed assets (AstraZeneca-owned assets) are loaded and all contract-related details are captured.
• Discovery: Identify fallouts (sync issues) between tool integration and work with various stakeholders to resolve them. Ensure all discovered assets are properly loaded and all attributes are aligned in the Asset Repository.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in hardware asset management or a related role.
• Experience with asset management software and tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks is a plus.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in asset management software and tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of hardware lifecycle management and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical skills to assess and improve asset management processes.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Certification in IT Asset Management (e.g., ITIL, CHAMP).
• Other relevant certifications in asset management or IT service management.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

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