It Asset Management

Mindworx Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is seeking an IT Asset Manager to oversee the lifecycle of IT assets across campuses, including inventory management, compliance with software licenses, and collaborating with procurement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of IT asset management experience, preferably in an educational environment. This role offers opportunities for continuous improvement and reporting optimization.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in IT asset management, IT support, or IT operations.
• Experience in an educational or training environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete and accurate inventory of IT hardware and software.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT assets: acquisition to disposal.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements.
• Collaborate with IT support for device management.
• Generate reports on asset utilization and costs.

Skills

IT asset management

Inventory tracking systems

Software license management

ITIL principles

Procurement processes

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Asset Lifecycle Management

• Maintain a complete and accurate inventory of all IT hardware, software, and licenses used across campuses, classrooms, and offices.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT assets: acquisition, deployment, maintenance, upgrade, and disposal.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure proper purchasing, vendor management, and warranty tracking.
• Ensure assets are properly tagged, documented, and traceable.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to software licensing agreements, vendor contracts, and data security policies.
• Support internal and external audits related to IT asset usage and compliance.
• Maintain documentation to align with ISO, GDPR, and other relevant compliance frameworks.

Operational Support

• Collaborate with IT support to allocate and recover devices for staff, trainers, and students.
• Manage the readiness of classroom and lab equipment, including laptops, projectors, AV systems, and network devices.
• Support onboarding/offboarding processes by provisioning and decommissioning user assets.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate regular reports on asset utilization, depreciation, and maintenance costs.
• Provide insights on cost optimization, asset standardization, and refresh cycles.
• Track and forecast future hardware/software requirements for new programs or training centers.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and refine ITAM policies, workflows, and documentation.
• Implement or enhance asset management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Lansweeper, ManageEngine).
• Promote best practices for sustainable and secure IT asset management.

Qualifications and Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• 35 years of experience in IT asset management, IT support, or IT operations.
• Experience in an educational, academy, or training environment is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in IT asset management and inventory tracking systems.
• Familiar with software license management and vendor compliance.
• Understanding of ITIL principles and asset lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of procurement, budgeting, and warranty tracking processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).