IT Asset Analyst at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

Our expanding IT team is looking for an Application Analyst for our Olathe, KS headquarters. In this role, you will be responsible for global projects related to IT Asset Management (ITAM) for software and hardware assets. This role will develop and refine processes and procedures for improving asset management processes. 

Ideal candidates for this role will possess the following experience and abilities:

• Recognizes unique asset management needs within Garmin’s business and works closely with procurement to improve and enhance asset management processes


• Support and maintain Garmin’s enterprise discovery and asset inventory


• Manages global projects of average complexity relating to software and hardware asset disposition


• Collects asset license inventory and align asset management processes from all offices


• Manage contracts, entitlements, and licensing information in the asset management system to compare against discovered utilization


• Works closely with global suppliers to identify and inventory license models that for all locations


• Develops and maintains project plans with milestones, timelines, and deliverables


• Gathers and reports hardware and software asset metrics (KPI’s) and delivers asset disposition reporting in automated fashion to other resources within Garmin


• Understands and calculates Effective License Positions for software used at Garmin


• Enhances workflow through development of requirements to interfaces to improve asset management processes


• Help develop strategies for optimizing technology spend through asset harvesting for commonly used devices and licenses


• Contributes to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures


• Provides technical input to solution development plans and concept documents


• Demonstrates understanding of business impacts of issues and how they relate to IT owned solutions


• Communicates effectively in written and verbal form in a cross-functional setting with business partners


• Exemplifies Garmin’s Mission Statement and Quality Policy and proactively works to improve Garmin’s image & culture

Additional responsibilities will include: 

• Assist with the support, maintenance, and administration of the asset management system


• Build automation and integrations between the asset management system and other systems used at Garmin using XML, web services, and scripting technology

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Other required skills include:

• Outstanding academics with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge


• Demonstrates mastery of asset management principals and methodologies


• Must possess a minimum of 5 years asset management project related experience


• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting


• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.