IT Asset & Configuration Manager

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. 

Are you an enthusiastic and skilled IT professional with experience of managing a CMDB (Configuration Management DataBase) and the asset lifecycle management process? 

You will utilise your skills as an IT Professional and be proficient at managing conflicting demands of data accuracy, BAU operations, project deliverables and risk. You will work collaboratively across all functions of IT to ensure that asset information and data is up-to-date and complete, working towards the development and implementation of a CMDB. You will also be responsible for effective liaison with some third-party IT suppliers to ensure service levels are maintained. 

Qualifications

Essential: Degree and/or professional qualification in IT subject or appropriate level of work experience 

Desirable: ITIL Foundation or higher

Experience, skills, and knowledge

•   Manage the IT Asset Management repository and all elements of the asset lifecycle
•   Manage and oversee the ordering of all IT hardware and software requested via Service Now
•   Liaise directly with suppliers to keep abreast of their technology roadmap, obtain best value and maximise the value of IT spending
•   Review hardware inventory reports and complete baseline audits to analyse datasets for accuracy and completeness
•   Maintaining the teams BAU workload list, identifying problem areas up and down stream that have the ability to impact the team, and work to make any required improvements. 
•   Line management of the Purchasing Procurement Administrator and the Licensing Asset & Configuration Analyst

Rewards and benefits

Salary: Grade 8; £39,347 to £44,263 (up to £49,794 with discretionary points)

Pension: USS defined benefits pension scheme

Annual leave: 25 days 

Eight bank holidays and five customary days

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery:

https://www.bradford.ac.uk/human-resources/employee-reward-and-benefits/

Additional information

•   Hiring manager: Cath Riddiough
•   Number of vacancies for this role: 1
•   Contract type: Permanent
•   Location: On campus, with scope for hybrid
•   Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core hours), occasional out of hours support is expected during peak time
•   Possible adjustments: We are open to any request for adjustments to support your needs for training and mentoring which would enable you to succeed in this role 
•   Application process: test and interview

Next steps

Apply now or if you wish to discuss the role you can message or book a call with , the manager for this role via the 'Contact us' section of our IT recruitment site:

https://www.bradford.ac.uk/it-services/careers-in-it/

Our recruitment site contains other useful information and videos including the full job description, an explanation of the recruitment process, and what it's like to work in our department.

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