Sr. Analyst, Hardware Asset Management

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**Who We Are**

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the_ creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what’s next

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

**Your New Role**

The Senior Analyst, Hardware Asset Management is a member of the Hardware Asset Management team. This position has four primary areas of responsibility for WBD: (1) Asset Identification and Tracking (2) Technology Asset Disposition, (3) Asset Lifecycle Management and (4) Key Process Area Ownership. This role requires extensive knowledge of broadcast, production, and network hardware.

This position frequently requires operating in live broadcast, live studio production, and live signal supply chain areas where previous experience operating in sensitive media environments is necessary.

**Your Role Accountabilities**

**Asset Identification and Tracking**
- Responsible for global order logistics, order reconciliation of _all classes of technology assets_, asset record creation, asset distribution to worldwide support teams, and lifecycle asset tracking for all of WBD's technology asset acquisitions (see terms)
- This position may require guidance from asset management specialist with seniority when processing engineered systems & complex production technology acquisitions
- Ensure all assets are appropriately and accurately recorded in the asset management system and work with Finance & Operations to ensure the accuracy of the data in WBD’s asset management system and procurement system
- Responsible for processing & tracking, and auditing pending equipment repairs, product returns, loaned or demonstration products delivered to WBD, and asset transfers across the organization
- Coordinate project staging and installation with WBD project managers, global support teams, vendors, and logistics providers for 80+ concurrent projects

**Asset Disposition Management**
- Responsible for processing, monitoring and disposing of all broadcast and IT assets
- Work with the disposal vendor to ensure proper disposal processes are adhered to and maximum value is obtained from retired assets
- Verify adherence to federal and local technology disposal legislation in addition to established WBD policies
- Responsible for the management of the storage areas for disposed assets
- Accountable for maintaining WBD’s disposal asset records and certificates of destruction
- Ensures SLA adherence and escalates as needed

**Asset Lifecycle Management**
- Accountable for managing global inventory for capital surplus assets, operational spare assets, and consumable parts
- Comprehensive technical knowledge of the function of all assets in WBD’s inventory is required to facilitate product substitutions due to the inability to acquire new products or cost avoidance opportunities
- Maintain secure and organized storage areas across multiple sites in the US and ensure the accuracy of the inventory in both the capital surplus and operating parts.
- Accountable for designing and maintain effective and efficient process to deliver quality outcomes as required within the organization.
- Responsible for auditing compliance of established policies and procedures, system operations, enhancements, and data integrity.
- Engage stakeholders to ensure alignment with their requirements and expectations and adherence to process standards
- Sets and monitor performance targets with defined KPI’s

**Key Process Area Ownership**
- Accountable for designing and maintain effective and efficient process to deliver quality outcomes as required within the organization.
- Responsible for auditing compliance of established policies and procedures, system operations, enhancements, and data integrity.
- Engage stakeholders to ensure alignment with their requirements and expectations and adherence to process standards
- Monitors and delegates service request within the KPA to other members of the asset management team
- Addresses escalations for incidents and services request related to the KPA
- Sets and monitor performance targets with defined KPI’s

**Qualifications & Experiences**
- 5+ years of IT Asset Management experience (IT & Production Hardware)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with IT, broadcast, networking and entertainment media systems hardware
- 5+ years of direct interaction with customers, vendors procurement services and logistics providers
- 2+ years’ experience with SAP, Ariba and ServiceNow
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