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| The Asset Analyst identifies appropriate assets based on requirements, determines the overall suitability and health of assets, and provides advice concerning asset lifecycle transitions. |  
| Role Sets: Asset Management Roles |  |  Relationships 
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    Responsibilities
    
        Interfaces with other Systems Management processes as required with respect to asset data
    
        Is responsible for quality and efficiency of problem resolution where Asset Management expertise is required
    
        Reviews all asset discrepancies
    
        Reviews inventory (physical and automated) for variances with AMDB records
    
        Assesses and provides variance resolution
    
        Analyzes all variances and makes recommendations to perform inventory
    
        Associates variances with other process areas and advises appropriate process manager
    
        Identifies areas of process improvement and communicates to Asset Manager
    
        Provides assistance to the Asset Management Acquisition Administrator
    
        Initiates lease return process
    
        Recommends and initiates end of life on high maintenance assets
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