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Job Summary

This position is currently available for work at home to candidates that reside in the following states: Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah or who reside in neighboring states and within 60 miles of Chadds Ford, PA or Lenexa, KS.
The Asset and Configuration Management Senior Analyst is responsible for ensuring proper maintenance of Bread Financial's Configuration Management System (CMS), including executing supporting operations and partnering closely with the manager of the team to set strategy and implement changes.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Partner closely with team members and team manager to develop and implement a cohesive configuration management system, including an accurate asset inventory and properly maintained configuration management database (CMDB). Clearly communicate the teams’ operational responsibilities with partner organizations to ensure that they take action to meet organizational objectives. 

Effectively execute against the asset and configuration management vision. Partner with key stakeholders, including IT process owners, IT Risk, CMDB Admin, and Information Security to maintain an effective CMDB.

Operational Duties:

Own and execute aspects of the Asset and Configuration Management process across internal and external providers

Maintain key aspects of the configuration management system (CMS) including the Configuration Management Database (CMDB)

Own and maintain data models that enable the assessment of the impact and cause of cross-delivery incidents, problems, and proposed changes

Reviews data models of providers where relevant to ensure integration

Execute processes to ensure that clear ownership for components, configuration items, and assets is maintained and up to date

Own and execute processes to verify that CMDB is complete and up to date. Perform follow up with asset owners as appropriate to ensure maintenance is performed as necessary

Work with team members and make recommendations on process improvements to the overall CMS. Work with the team leader to implement process improvements to ensure that the needs of a changing business are continually met

Assist the team leader in the development of training for the Asset and Configuration policy and framework

Coordinate closely with team members to ensure all work is executed timely and accurately

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Asset and Configuration Management

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements:

Normal office environment, some travel may be required.

Direct Reports: Zero, this is an individual contributor role

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in business, management or a related field is required.

3 - 5 years of related professional work experience

Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g. Healthcare, Banking, & Financial Services)

Preferred Experience:

A Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or other advanced degree is desirable.

ITIL certification

5 – 8 years of related experience Track record in Configuration Management role, preferably with evidence of applying controls around configuration data quality across multiple providers (internal/external),Experience with IT standards such as ITIL and COBIT is desired

Experience with a multi-provider ecosystem

Disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required after acceptance of a conditional offer of employment except where prohibited by applicable law. Starting January 2022 and to the extent allowed by applicable law, the Company will require all associates who will be on-site or who will travel or interact with others in person as part of their job duties to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo at least weekly testing. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider reasonable accommodations where required by applicable law.

About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be a part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally-enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences. Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive product suite, including private label and co-brand credit cards, installment lending, and buy now, pay later (BNPL). Bread Financial also offers direct-to-consumer solutions that give customers more access, choice and freedom through its branded payment, lending and saving products.

Formerly Alliance Data, Bread Financial is an S&P MidCap 400 company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and committed to sustainable business practices powered by its 6,000+ global associates.

Bread Financial is a tech-forward financial services company empowering customers with simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions for customers and consumer-based industries in North America.

• Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.
• The Company participates in E-Verify.
• The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
• The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at [email protected].

Job Family:

Information Technology

Job Type:

Regular