Asset Management and Support Engineer - Build-A-Bear

At Build-A-Bear we believe in the power of imagination, creativity, and memorable experiences. Our mission is to add a little more heart to life by creating unique experiences, lasting connections, and beloved memories that create lasting emotional connections. We are a multi-channel, site-based experience and entertainment company, with diversified categories and consumer segments. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Asset Management and Support Engineer to join our dynamic team.

This role is accountable for monitoring, installing, configuring and troubleshooting a wide variety of issues on servers and workstations. As well as accountability for the management of all IT assets for Build-A-Bear and ensure proper focus is placed on asset management to positively impact our cost of doing business and our ability to grow and scale.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an accurate inventory of all IT assets (hardware, software, licenses) and oversee the deployment and distribution of assets to end-users or relevant departments throughout their lifecycle
• Develop and implement asset lifecycle management processes, including retirement and disposal procedures
• Monitor, install, configure, update, test, and troubleshoot a wide variety of issues on servers and workstations
• Perform root cause analysis for complex, repetitive issues
• Act as an escalation point for internal IT service desk to provide advanced systems support to Build-A-Bear stores and corporate offices.
• Work closely with Core Infrastructure, IT Security, Enterprise Systems, and Development teams to support hardware, software, networking, and security tools

Required Qualifications:

• 2 or 4 year degree in Information Technology
• 5 years' experience in both asset management systems and IT hardware/software administration
• IT A+ Certification in asset management
• Powershell Scripting
• Configuration ManagerIntune

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) or Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP)
• Certification in Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager and/or Azure

Behavioral Traits for Success:

• An analytical, inquiring, and critical mind that solves complex problems
• A knack for anticipating potential issues
• Strong commitment to tasks being completed correctly and on time
• Thrives in a structured environment
• Comfortable making decisions in area of expertise
• Communication style is factual and sincere
• Willingness to follow established policies, processes, and procedures
• Enjoys working at a somewhat faster-than-average pace
• Strives for continuous improvement

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
• Hybrid work schedule
• Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO
• Domestic Travel 5-10%
• Able to lift >25 pounds

Your Performance Will Be Measured On:

Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following.

• Judgment and decision-making
• Communication
• Projects completed on time, within scope, and within budget
• System performance metrics
• Project post-mortem evaluations
• Quality of deliverables
• Feedback