Qualys - IT Asset Research Analyst

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Job Description

The IT Asset Research Analyst will be responsible for creating and maintaining a comprehensive catalog of IT assets, including software, hardware and Operating System products.

This role involves conducting in-depth research, analyzing industry trends, and leading automation initiatives to ensure accurate and up-to-date content.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct extensive research on publishers, products, and related IT content to build and update a robust asset catalog.

- Collect and interpret product literature and technical documentation for catalog enrichment.

- Develop and maintain process documentation related to IT Asset Management (ITAM) content.

- Curate and organize data in a structured format for a leading cyber security platform.

- Monitor industry activities such as product releases, mergers & acquisitions, and vulnerability alerts.

- Lead and contribute to automation projects for data mining, analysis, and organization of large datasets.

- Collaborate with product development teams to integrate catalog-driven features into asset management solutions.

- Analyze licensing terms and conditions, including different license types and metrics.

- Conduct internal reviews of curated content and provide feedback for quality assurance.

- Support issue resolution by working closely with internal teams and addressing customer inquiries.

- Design and implement systems (manual and automated) to maintain the accuracy of content data.

- Provide training and mentorship to team members on areas of expertise.

Skills & Experience:

- 3-5 years of experience in market research, with a focus on IT asset management.

- Strong reading comprehension and ability to analyze technical documentation.

- In-depth understanding of suites, bundles, lifecycle management, licensing metrics, and part numbers.

- Experience managing product data.

- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (advanced skills preferred).

- Knowledge of scripting for automated data gathering is a plus.

- Proven ability to lead automation projects and initiatives.

- Intermediate skills in SQL.

- Strong project management capabilities with experience driving projects independently.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.