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TITLE:    IT Asset & Vendor Management Analyst, Service Now and VMO Focus, Progression 
REPORTS TO:    Manager, IT Asset & Vendor Relationship Management
COMPANY:    Tampa Electric
DEPARTMENT:    Information Technology

ROLE FOCUS:  Service Now, VMO (Vendor Management Office), Metrics & KPI’s, Contracts and SOW’s

POSITION CONCEPT
Maintains and enforces the overall IT and Telecom Asset, Configuration and Vendor management strategy and portfolio in a multi-sourced environment that is consistent with corporate policy.  Manages and assists in the selection, acquisition, monitoring, and contractual agreements of IT and telecom hardware, software, and maintenance services.  Responsible for maintaining and supporting the configuration management function of IT & Telecom’s corporate-wide Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and asset portfolio.  Maintains and manages software licenses information and updates to ensure compliancy.  Ensures NERC cyber assets along with corporate and legal guidelines are followed for managing IT hardware and software assets.    Works closely with the business units, IT and Telecom to understand their needs and serves as the point of contact for all IT & telecom purchases, SAP invoice processing and deliveries.  Develops and assists in the creation of Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs), and Statement of Work (SOWs) under the guidelines and guidance of Corporate Purchasing and Contracts.  Maintains contact with vendors to manage the status and quality of orders and the progress towards contractual commitments.  Pursues new vendor relationships as needed.

Please note that this role can be hired at any level within the Analyst job family based on Education and years of Experience.

LEVEL 1:  Associate IT Asset Management Analyst 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Works under general Supervision;
1.    Assists the Analyst and/or Sr. IT Asset Management Analyst with the management of workload:  Configuration Management requests, IT and Telecom hardware and software orders, vendor quotes, vendor management issues, IT inquiries and workload filtering utilizing our support tools (CA Service Center, CMDB, Express Metrix, IT Asset Management Tools, Service Desk.) (30%)
2.    Validates, prepares and submits for payment all telecom invoices for the entire company which includes local, long-distance, and wireless services. (20%)
3.    Maintains both a physical and virtual software licensing library by filing software, making sure software is recorded properly in the CMDB and/or IT asset management database.  Correlates purchase order information against the licensing record with in the IT asset auto discovery tool to maintain compliance.  Review contract and license utilization to ensure compliance is maintained for software installation. (20%)
4.    Assist the Analyst and/or Sr. IT Asset Management Analyst in researching, analyzing and creating reports on newer computer technologies and industry standards by regularly reviewing strategic vendor product mix (10 %)
5.    Perform daily tasks of making sure ordered equipment has been added to the purchasing database, equipment being disposed of is deleted out of asset repository and all Service Desk request in the IT Asset Management queue is updated appropriately with action items for successful completion of those requests.  (10%)
6.    Assists Analyst with maintenance administration, which includes; updating, reviewing, modifying and tracking various maintenance renewals that are related to hardware, software, services of IT equipment standards. (10%).

SUPERVISION
No direct supervision

QUALIFICATIONS   
Education
Required:    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or other related field.  4 years of business analyst experience or experience in IT Sourcing, IT Asset Management, IT Vendor Relationship Management or Software Licensing Certified will be considered in lieu of education.  

Licenses/Certifications 
Required:    ITIL Foundation Certification required within 6 months of hire.  

Knowledge/Skill/Abilities
-    Prior ITIL experience desirable 
-    Strong interpersonal/organizational skills: ability to meet deadlines, work in team environment and follow written policies and procedures.
-    Technical competence with Microsoft – Word, Excel and Access
-    Knowledge of basic IT Asset Management practices
-    Strong organizational skills
-    Ability to use new software applications/packages
-    Budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
-    Systems experience and ability to grasp relationship between business needs and system solutions
-    Excellent Communication Skills
-    Highly motivated with strong customer service focus

LEVEL 2:  IT Asset Management Analyst

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Works under general Supervision;
1.    Assist Sr. IT Asset Management Analyst with the management of workload:  CMDB, Configuration Management, IT and telecom hardware and software orders, IT Vendor Management, Maintenance renewals, SAP purchase requisition creation and invoice processing, IT inquiries and workload filter utilizing our support tools (CA Service Center, CMDB, Express Metrix, IT Asset Management Tools and Service Desk.) (30%)
2.    Manage and maintain Hardware standards reporting and software licensing compliance reporting.  Review contract and license utilization to ensure compliance is maintained for software installation. Lead in the response to Software Audits as it relates to software assets managed by the group.  (20%)
3.    Manage the entire IT maintenance budget, forecast of the maintenance budget and processing of the renewals and payments on a timely basis.  Process and Manage the CMDB for configuration management and NERC requirements. (20%)
4.    Perform data analysis and reporting of CMDB, IT Asset Management database, NERC Cyber Assets, UNITE data, and Service Center responses to requests and incidents. (20%)
5.    Analyze and report on newer computer technologies and industry standards by regularly reviewing strategic vendor product mix. Prepare findings and make recommendations for replacing existing computer related assets (hardware and software) with newer technologies to Sr. Management through written and verbal reports. (10 %)

SUPERVISION
No direct supervision

QUALIFICATIONS   
Education
Required:    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or other related field.  8 years of business analyst experience or experience in Configuration Management, IT Sourcing, IT Asset Management, IT Vendor Relationship Management or Software Licensing Certified will be considered in lieu of education.  

Licenses/Certifications 
Required:    ITIL Foundation Certification required within 6 months of hire. 

Related Experience
Required:    Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in IT Asset Management, IT technical support role or Business analyst required.

Knowledge/Skill/Abilities 
-    Strong interpersonal/organizational skills: ability to meet deadlines, work in team environment and follow written policies and procedures.
-    Technical competence with Microsoft – Word, Excel and Access
-    Knowledge of basic IT Asset Management practices
-    Strong organizational skills
-    Ability to use new software applications/packages
-    Budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
-    Systems experience and ability to grasp relationship between business needs and system solutions
-    Excellent Communication Skills
-    Highly motivated with strong customer service focus
-    Prior ITIL experience desirable

LEVEL 3:  Sr IT Asset Management Analyst

ADDITIONAL PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.    Assists the Manager of IT Asset & Configuration Management to develop business strategy plans and implementation of CMDB, IT sourcing, IT asset management and IT vendor relationship management best practices. (20%)
2.    Manages the full lifecycle of all IT and telecom purchases, agreements and maintenance contracts from initiation to completion from an IT & telecom sourcing standpoint.  Analyze this information to create long term asset utilization plans and to maintain software licensing compliance. (20%)
3.    Manages vendor and supplier relationships and maintenance administration with IT & telecom vendors. (20%)
4.    Lead in the planning and management of the CMDB through the asset lifecycle replacement.  In addition, lead the evaluation, recommendation and implementation of changes to IT & telecom hardware and software standards. (10%)
5.    Responsible for leading and working with Corporate Purchasing for contract administration and activities needed for contract renewals.  Prepares IT Request for Proposals (RFPs), IT Request for Information (RFIs), and IT Request for Quotes (RFQs), including IT Statement of Works (SOWs), in order to capture specifications and obligations related to IT assets and services being acquired.  (10%)
6.    Develop, implement and monitor supplier guidelines, obligations and service level agreements for the purchase of IT & telecom hardware & software. (10%)
7.    Review, analyze and recommend software licensing options for compliance and maximum cost/benefits to the company. (10%)

SUPERVISION
No direct supervision

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required:    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, MIS, Information Technology or a computer technology related field.    10 years of experience in the field of Configuration Management, IT sourcing, IT asset management, IT relationship management or software licensing administration will be considered in lieu of education.

Licenses/Certifications 
Required:    ITIL Foundation Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Related Experience  
Required:    Minimum of 8 years of related work experience in Configuration Management, Vendor Management, IT Sourcing, IT Asset Management or an IT technical support role required.

Knowledge/Skill/Abilities
-    Strong knowledge of IT contracts, software licensing and data privacy
-    Solid working knowledge of current best practices for Configuration and IT Asset Management
-    Strong technical competence with license management, CMDB and IT asset management systems.
-    Contract negotiation and vendor management experience
-    Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
-    Strong written and oral skills
-    Extensive technical competence with Microsoft – Word, Excel and Access 
-    Systems experience and ability to grasp relationship between business needs and system solutions
-    Excellent Communication Skills
-    Highly motivated with strong customer service focus
-    Prior ITIL experience desirable
-    Ability to summarize large amounts of data and communicate key information in a simple and straight forward manner.
-    Strong organizational and time management skills

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TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!