Software Asset Manager/analyst - London, United Kingdom - Salt Search

Salt Search

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Duties & Responsibilities:

These can be split into two distinct areas:

Management & Direction:

Investigating and providing insight and recommendations into a potential new Software Asset Management tool
Providing Software Asset Management guidance and direction on the future approach and resourcing requirements
Provide insight and recommendations on the automation of software licences for the onboarding and off-boarding of employees
Provide advice, guidance, and expertise with regards to any divestments and acquisitions

General & Run

Working closely with Service Desk, IT Operations teams', Asset Management and Procurement to ensure

appropriate software licences are available across all systems, adhering to Cyber Essentials Requirements

Monitoring and identifying compliance risks of software licences
Responsible for Software Asset Management licence maintenance activities, from data collection to licensing

reviews and discussions with 3rd parties.

Identify opportunities for cost savings - in particular around underutilised licences.
Coordinating software and licence reclamation activities
Collecting information in response to software verification requests
Lead software audit activities
Answers software licence related questions pertaining to number of installations, purchases and provide licensing

knowledge and advisory services.

Working with operational teams to ensure that all 'in-scope' devices are reporting into the relevant tooling and

Retirements are also processed in a timely manner.

Key skills & Experience:

Essential Skills

Experience in software asset life-cycle management, process improvement and compliance
Strong understanding of both traditional 'on-premise' and 'SaaS' licensing/subscription models and the nuances
Working knowledge of the fundamental concepts and procedures used in a purchasing and software asset

management environment

Working knowledge of software licensing and understanding of contract language
Working knowledge of reconciling software licensing and software maintenance terms and conditions between

procured rights and quantities with compliant deployment of software assets.

Working knowledge of the procurement life-cycle and best practices
Strong problem-solving with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong data analysis and manipulation skills using tools such as Google Sheets
Working knowledge of current IT technologies and full understanding of industry practices
Proven experience and ability to calculate vendor licensing models
Self-motivated, tenacious with ability to work independently
Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organising, and prioritising with attentionto detail

Desirable Skills
Autodesk, Lucid, Slack etc as well as Microsoft Office/0365