Sr. Asset Managment Specialist (Open to hiring at Asset Management Analyst at Wellmark Inc

Des Moines, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Asset Management, Software Licensing, Contract Administration, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Time Management, Organization Skills, Software Auditing, Inventory Management, Invoice Management, Hardware Retirement

Industry

Insurance

Description

Company Description Why Wellmark? We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today! Learn more about our unique benefit offerings here. Want to know more? You can learn about life at Wellmark here. Job Description The Sr Asset Management Specialist is responsible for the day to day management of Wellmark’s simple/non-complex hardware and software inventory repositories. Review appropriate contract and purchase records to build an overall software entitlement record. As needed, take steps to resolve outstanding concerns and update system records as required. Collaborate with appropriate members of the team as well as teams in Technology to discuss and implement any potential license reclamation efforts. Qualifications Required: Associate’s degree or direct and applicable work experience Minimum 1 year experience of technical exposure in one or more of the following: IT asset management, software licensing, help desk, servers, desktops, or software development Exposure to Procurement and Contract Administration procedures Demonstrated ability to translate technical specifications to non-technical documents Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to give and take feedback in a constructive manner, and to foster cooperation and collaboration across teams. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the capability to gather data and develop and effectively communicate solutions. Strong detail orientation Effective planning, time management, prioritization, and organization skills. Flexible and adaptable with changing priorities. Preferred: Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers IAITAM Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Business Prior experience in IT Asset Management Prior experience interpreting contracts Prior experience in a Citrix environment Proficiency in HROR highly preferred Additional Information Job Responsibilities a. Responsible for the day to day management of processes and procedures relative to Wellmark’s simple/non-complex hardware and software inventory repositories. Will manage the manual creation and modification of records in the Software Asset Management (“SAM”) repository that are initiated through order forms, while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data and assist in reporting to stakeholders. b. Review appropriate contract and purchase records to build an overall software entitlement record and compare to demand data from appropriate sources to perform software audits looking for potential savings and compliance concerns. c. As needed, take steps to resolve outstanding concerns and update system records as required. Collaborate with appropriate members of the team as well as teams in Technology to discuss and implement any potential license reclamation efforts. d. Develop, maintain, and monitor methods to measure accuracy of the data feeds to the SAM repository. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve inventory or database anomalies in conjunction with team members as well as members from the appropriate team(s) in Technology. e. Research purchases made under financial accounts related to software and determine occurrences of purchases occurring outside of normal procurement procedures. f. As needed, participate in invoice management activities, such as matching the appropriate purchasing documents and all discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner and communicating with appropriate stakeholders regarding concerns that may delay payment outside of the contracted timelines. g. Assist with the hardware retirement procedures to ensure all appropriate documentation is maintained. Identify, research, and resolve any discrepancies with retirement vendor records and follow escalation procedures as documented to report missing assets. h. Serve as a back-up for the Asset Management Specialist regarding processing work orders and tasks in a timely manner to proactively ensure compliance with software terms and conditions. Ensure records are maintained in the SAM and change management database repositories to reflect all changes initiated by request. i. Perform or assist with physical inventory functions as directed. j. Other duties as assigned. An Equal Opportunity Employer The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at [email protected] Please inform us if you meet the definition of a "Covered DoD official". At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Wellmark supports and expects the responsible use of AI for our workforce! We welcome the responsible use of these tools by job seekers as well and are interested in learning from you; you will have an opportunity in the application process to share which tools you used and how you applied them. Department: Other Work Environment: Hybrid Pay Grade: 19

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Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day hardware and software inventory repositories and build software entitlement records from contracts. Collaborate with technology teams to implement license reclamation and ensure data accuracy within the SAM repository.