IT Asset Analyst

Luton Source: WhatJobs
£42,000–£60,000

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title And Summary

IT Asset Analyst

Overview

Service Intelligence/IT Asset Management is a critical function supporting the organisation running in control, monitoring/maintaining IT Asset Tools (BMC Discovery/Asset/CMDB & Flexera Flexnet Manager Suite/Data Platform), Lifecycle Management & Reporting. Providing key IT Asset Services to Vocalink Limited (VLL) & Vocalink International (VIL). There is a growing demand and expansion across VLL/VIL for increased Service Intelligence/ITAM Services.

This role reports to and supports the Manager, IT Asset Management

Role

This role will work across and in collaboration with Internal VLL/VIL stakeholders, other Vocalink and Mastercard functions such as Security, Platform Services, Internal Audit, Risk and Operational Resilience along with external customers.

Responsibilities Include

  • Support the Lead Analysts with BMC Discovery baseline reporting, gap analysis and resolution of issues.
  • Support the ITAM Manager with SME expertise on internal audit and controls for ISO27001, ISAE3000 & external vendor audits.
  • Follow ITAM governance and encourage methodology compliance within VLL/VIL.
  • Support Organisational focus and governance in relation to licencing/contractual requirements for key vendors.
  • Promote best practice for the use IT Asset Management Tools and data sets.
  • Manage IT Asset Management tools, oversee Software Asset Management and provide peer review/technical coaching for junior team members.
  • Support the creation and use of Power BI Dashboards providing data views for business consumption.
  • Assists with the development of enterprise-wide IT Asset Management administration standards and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate tracking of all data points and related reporting.
  • Manage business meetings and reviews ensuring appropriate documentation is provided / established and retained within the remit of this role.
  • Create and maintain functional documentation and refreshes within the established cadence.
  • 1st Line risk mitigation and remediation, working with the assigned Risk Champion to track and manage within the Business Support risk register.

Essential

All About You / Experience

  • Ability to organise, manage and work effectively to accomplish multiple tasks.
  • Experience with BMC Discovery/CMDB or similar tools.
  • Experience with Flexera Flexnet Manager Suite/Data Platform or similar tools.
  • Ability to analyse large data sets from multiple sources and present back in a meaningful format.
  • Problem solving capabilities with ability to manage several issues simultaneously.

Desirable

  • Understanding of Vocalink process and systems (e.g., Security, Platform Services, Internal Audit, Risk and Operational Resilience).
  • Experience in the Payments Industry and some understanding of one or more payments systems.
  • Ability to identify inefficient processes and propose enhancements.
  • Industry knowledge on UK regulatory requirements.
  • Experience working with 3rd Party Vendors and Resellers.

Key Competencies

  • Organisation & Strategic Planning - shows effective ownership and responsibility to achieve goals and deadlines, even when there is a high degree of change.
  • Ability to drive positive and impactful change – integration of the various aspects of this governance requires ‘buy-in’ from stakeholders
  • Communication / Reporting – the ability to communicate and report organisational issues, and resolution plans within several cross-functional teams.
  • Leadership - displays positive and appropriate interpersonal skills providing a shared vision for team, influencing, and motivating them to achieve relevant goals, even when not having direct “line management” responsibility.
  • Quality of work; Excellent quality and reliability with economical use of time/resources. Able to meet deadlines, even when priorities change at short notice. Creates outputs suitable for the audience they are intended for. Results oriented.
  • Customer focus - takes time to fully understand stakeholder / customer needs or requirements and follows through actions to the right outcome.

Attitude & Personal Motivation - highly motivated and committed to the job and the company. Positively influences others and consistently generates new ideas for improvement in own area.

Corporate Security Responsibility

  • Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

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