IT Asset Optimisation Analyst

Christchurch
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

Te Ratonga Tautoko Hangarau | Digital ServicesLocated in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te IT Asset Optimisation Analyst? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As the IT Asset Optimisation Analyst within the Digital Services team you will take ownership of the full lifecycle of IT assets - from procurement and deployment to retirement - ensuring they deliver maximum value across the University.In this role, you'll:

Analyse asset utilisation, performance, and cost data to identify optimisation opportunities
Build insightful dashboards and reports to support decision-making
Monitor software licensing, compliance, and vendor relationships
Collaborate with stakeholders across procurement, finance, and operations
Contribute to continuous improvement of asset management processes and governance.

Mōu | Who You AreYou will at least 3 years' experience in IT asset management, business analysis, or IT service delivery, as well as being able to demonstrate:

A customer-centric, service-obsessed mindset and comfortable with agile and lean ways of working.
A proactive, collaborative approach with strong communication skills
Strong data analysis and reporting skills, ideally with tools such as Power BI
Knowledge of IT asset lifecycle management, ITIL practices, and licensing models
Experience with ITAM/CMDB tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Snow, Lansweeper, SCCM)
Familiarity with Data analytics techniques and tools (e.g. PowerBI)
An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

It is also desirable if you have qualifications in ITIL Foundation Certification or higher, Certification in IT Asset Management (e.g., CITAM, CSAM and experience with cloud-based asset management and optimisationMahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work WithBuilding world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success. Digital Services is a large team, striving to provide a modern dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working. Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we serviceNgā Painga o UC | Why UCNgā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us .We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visitThe closing date for this position is: 14 September 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.Pēhea te tono mai | How You ApplyApplications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these toYou must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.#LI-DNI

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