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Job Title: Senior ITAM Specialist

Position Notes:

• Fully Onsite is preferred. Will consider hybrid or remote. 
• Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm - overtime, travel, on call, weekends, and off hours  as needed on a rare occasion
• Required Technologies: Excel, Sharepoint, JIRA, Service Now ** I need someone who is skilled at IBM as well as a generalist in the other large vendors.  Many Software Asset Managers normally have experience with multiple vendors on various platforms.**
• Seeking a Software Asset Manager with large scale data center and enterprise level experience. All candidates must have functioned as a Software Asset Manager as a full time responsibility, not as a collateral duty as part of another role. The candidate should have experience supporting the software licensing needs of a large data center across multiple platforms and environments to include Wintel devices, Mainframe and UNIX utilizing software from major publishers. While all environments are not required, a good cross section of platform experience is expected for all candidates. Extensive experience in licensing scenarios within a highly virtualized environment is required. A solid understanding of electronic discovery in an enterprise environment with specific experience in HCL BigFix Inventory a plus. This candidate should be able to show subject matter expertise and experience supporting licensing and consumption data for large vendors (e.g. IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, CA, Adobe, etc.) in a dynamic environment. All candidates should be articulate and able to communicate and present effectively to Senior Management and external customers. 
• Nice To Have: BigFix Inventory, Python, Access, SQL
• Day To Day: Typical day  would be working with the team on delivery, data, documentation and service to Customer. 

Duties:

• Supports the asset management life cycle of information technology hardware and/or software assets throughout the organization. Implement policies, processes and procedures in support of Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM) objectives. Identify and integrate ITAM processes with related processes within IS, to include Integrated Cloud Orchestration System (ICOS), procurement management, contract management, change management, and incident management. 
• 40% Analyze and reconcile asset discovery data against current inventory data, entitlement data, and contractual terms and conditions for IT assets. Create and execute action plans to research and resolve identified gaps. Audit hardware inventories for accuracy. Analyze hardware utilization reports to understand current demand and forecast future utilization. Establish appropriate inventory levels to support business demand. 
• 30% Provide ITAM support and services to IS projects upgrading or implementing new software and hardware assets. Maintain involvement into IT operations and system configuration changes that may impact ITAM functions, inventory data, or licensing compliance. Forecast, track and notify interested IS organizations of critical lifecycle and contractual milestones and activities (expirations, renewals, etc.). Provide data, knowledge and preparation in support of the milestones as appropriate. 
• 20% Implement processes for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) activities ensuring work is in compliance with regulatory, government, and customer requirements. Actively seek and identify opportunities for cost savings and containment. Package and present ITAM savings opportunities to Senior Management. 
• 10% Participate in budget creation and development efforts related to IT assets. Mentor entry level ITAM personnel. 

Required Skills and Abilities: Strong knowledge of Asset Management policies, procedures and concepts. In depth understanding of hardware/software licensing/maintenance models. Strong analytical, assessment and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, organizational, planning and time management skills, with ability to prioritize and multi-task assignments. 

Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office. 

Work Environment: Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer. Travel to BCBSSC sites may be required. 

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in job related field or 4 years of IT or other job related work experience or an Associates degree and 2 years of IT or other job related work experience. 

Required Work Experience: 5 years of asset management, procurement, workstation support, or other job related work experience.

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $30/hour - $43/hour. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more. 

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. If you're ready to join in a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!