IT Asset Manager

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution located in Durham is seeking an ITAM Manager to oversee the lifecycle management of IT assets, focusing on software licensing and compliance. The role requires collaboration with various departments to ensure efficient and cost-effective management of IT assets while maintaining compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess a blend of technical, administrative, and strategic skills, including legal and financial knowledge.

Qualifications

• Blend of technical, administrative, and strategic skills required.
• Legal and financial acumen necessary for compliance.
• Experience in IT asset inventory management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle management of IT assets.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing and regulations.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, and legal departments.

Job description

Overview

The ITAM Manager will provide oversight and delivery of the full lifecycle management of the university's IT assets, with a joint focus on software licensing and the oversight of IT hardware assets. This role requires a blend of technical, administrative, and strategic skills, including legal and financial acumen. The IT Asset Manager will be a key point of contact for matters related to IT asset inventory, compliance, and procurement. They will work closely with various university departments, including finance, procurement, and legal, to ensure the university's software and IT assets are managed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all regulations and licensing agreements.

Department and context

The Computing and Information Services (CIS) has an annual operational budget in excess of £12m, multi-million pound programmes of change within year, and approximately 185 staff. The Senior Leadership Team report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the portfolios: Strategy and Change; Operations; Information Systems; and Cyber Security. CIS works with departments across the university to provide academic, teaching and administrative services that underpin the day-to-day activities of the whole organisation. CIS operates in a hybrid capacity depending on the job role and individual requirements.

Location

The base location for this role is Boldon House, the university’s new professional services hub. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. It brings together professional services teams in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and hybrid working.

Additional information

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.