What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Analyst - IT Asset Management position at Costco?
Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
The IT Asset Management team focuses on managing the business operational movement of IT assets and consumables for the full lifecycle from receipt through disposal, including managing the relationships between hardware and software for Costco locations. ITAM identifies potential risks and optimization opportunities, and works with partners for remediation.
Our team is focused on maintaining software compliance, identifying savings opportunities, and providing visibility of our license position to all business stakeholders. ITAM researches and updates our hardware asset system of record to enable accurate visibility of our IT hardware assets. Working closely with the relevant teams to ensure that operational processes relating to Asset Management are maintained.
The Asset Analyst will support hardware, software, and related report creations. The individual in this non-technical shared services role will help us support, analyze and redefine our hardware asset management processes to make them faster, more accurate, and more efficient. Come join our team as we continue to shape and evolve ITAM at Costco!
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ROLE
● Provides subject matter expertise in proper IT Asset Management (ITAM) policies and procedures across purchasing, contracts, vendor management, and business owner teams. Targets ITAM goals to remain compliant with software purchases, optimize software-related spend, and manage IT hardware asset lifecycle data.
● Supports efforts to expand hardware/software visibility in asset management tools. Primarily focused on how to get more information in-tool and ensuring all included info is accurate and complete.
● Works with business stakeholders to successfully manage and maintain the data integrity and completeness of IT asset inventories (Hardware and Software).
● Initiates cross-collaboration with internal and external teams and supports problem resolution efforts. Acts as a liaison between the business owners, projects, and related teams (technical support, 3rd party consultants).
● Researches and understands software license and entitlement purchase/contract information, reviews against current consumption (on prem installation or SaaS usage).
● Identifies opportunities for streamlining through continuous process improvement and implementing best practice solutions.
● Identifies and resolves problems, often anticipating issues before they occur; develops and evaluates options and implements solutions.
● Creates and maintains process and reference documentation. This may include policy descriptions, process documentation or workflows, reference lists, and step by step guides.
● Supports recurring stock room inventory audits and reconciliation of hardware and software assets.
● Supports IT project and delivery teams, providing asset oversight, guidance, and project closure and reconciliation services.
● Ensures high quality of IT asset data within the asset management systems.
● Provides subject matter expertise and technical leadership for the design and implementation of an ITAM solution.
● Adheres to security guidelines and ensures compliance.
● Drives increased automation for asset management process efficiencies
● Reviews and communicates analysis of software license and hardware contract compliance as needed
● Communicates/presents analytical findings with multiple stakeholders
● Conducts reviews and analysis of IT asset data, identifying data integrity issues and root causes of anomalies. Analyzes data sets varying from single-system to larger exports. Reviews and identifies actionable items from existing reporting and prioritizes actions for the most significant business impact.
REQUIRED
● 2 years’ of experience in IT Asset Management with knowledge of industry best practices; or equivalent inventory/materials management experience.
● Strong understanding of hardware and software asset life cycles, and supply chain methods and processes; from purchase through disposal.
● Experience utilizing Excel/Google Sheets to analyze data sets; including experience with pivot tables and formulas, and the ability to compare different data sets.
● Analytical, detail-oriented and demonstrates the ability to research and problem-solve effectively. Ability to compare and review data for inconsistencies, communicates and understand root causes, and takes lead on resolution; can engage other teams as necessary.
● Strong understanding of asset accounting/financial accounting principles as it relates to the movement of assets throughout their lifecycle.
● Understanding of the budgetary process and how ITAM relates to CapEx and OpEx expenses.
● Ability to be Organized, have a positive attitude, ability to work independently, and be self-motivated to take initiative with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
● Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with vendors, cross-functional teams, and with all organizational levels of Costco.
● Identify potential risks and optimization opportunities, and work with partners for remediation.
● Organized and self-motivated.
● Clear and concise communication skills
● Focuses on delivering value to the organization and increasing ROI.
● Previous experience successfully managing multiple projects and tasks; excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize across competing priorities and deadlines.
● Willingness to take direction and coaching from management and peers; excellent and positive team interaction.
● Scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of the business.
● Must be flexible and adaptable to changes.
Recommended
● Experience with ServiceNow (“CARTS”).
● Experience with Flexera.
● IT Asset Management certification (ex. CHAMP, CSAM, CITAM, or equivalent).
● Experience with software asset management lifecycle and licensing, contract analysis.
● Basic understanding of Costco Business operations is preferred; or other knowledge of the structure of a large organization with equipment at multiple locations.
● Experience with PowerBI report creation.
● Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.
Required Documents
● Cover Letter
● Resume
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Pay Ranges:
Level 1 - $31.35 - $38.46
Level 2 - $36.06 - $43.27
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.
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