Senior Manager, Software Asset Management

Requisition ID: 262859 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The IT Asset Management (ITAM) team is responsible for the management of technology assets, which includes optimizing the value and cost of technology assets while mitigating the risks these assets present to the organization throughout their life. This is done by establishing an effective technology life cycle that spans from technology asset selection, operation, refresh, migration, optimization, all the way through the retirement and disposal of the asset.

 
The Senior Manager will provide support to the Head, IT Asset Management in order for the team to be the central point for software data analysis to support the effective management of digital technology assets, whether owned and managed by IT&S, third-party service providers or business units outside IT&S.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
• Budget: Management of budget for ITAM tools (e.g. ServiceNow), third-party service providers (e.g. Softchoice), staffing (permanent and temporary), and for centralized budgets for core enterprise software (e.g. IBM, Oracle, etc)
• Talent management: Permanent, contract, temporary and graduate trainees
• Lead third-party ITAM resources: Supervisory responsibility for third-party resources supporting ITAM activity (e.g. Kyndryl)
• Financial: Oversight of spending on technology asset support, which includes hardware, software, cloud services, support, maintenance and hardware disposal, pricing strategies for IT Assets, intragroup pricing arrangements, and catalogue management
• Environment: Endpoints and edge devices, software and SaaS vendors, on-premises data center assets, and cloud services
• Other: Liability management and remediation tracking for compliance exposures and balance sheet provisions

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
• Cross functional engagement experience , including ability to drive changes with related departments such as  sourcing, procurement and vendor management, business stakeholders and frontline operational IT staff
• Prior ITAM roles (hardware or software) or demonstrable experience of working with IT asset management professionals to deliver ITAM capability and improved business outcomes
• 5 years of experience with IT, asset management or information management, Finance, or Procurement
• Experience leading system or tool implementations, with responsibility for verifying capabilities, outputs, dependencies, and implementation scope
• Experience with ILMT, Big Fix, Tanium, ServiceNow, Coupa, SCCM, and other related tools
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM)
• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in finance, IT, engineering, business management or a related field
• Tertiary qualifications in financial accounting, project management or data analysis
• Strategic thinking — An understanding of strategic business objectives and the ability to develop a vision and strategy for ITAM and execute it effectively to drive results toward those objectives
• Interpersonal skills — Proven ability to collaborate, build relationships and influence individuals at all levels in a matrix management environment (as well as external vendors and service providers) to ensure that segregation and overlapping roles are identified and coordinated
• Strategic relationship management — Includes working with software vendors during license compliance audits, and internal stakeholder management
• Strategic vision — Ability to sense emerging needs (e.g. Internet of Things) and drive change as ITAM develops and matures to meet organizational and technology challenges

What's in it for you?
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.  
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.