IT Software Asset Manager

Tatton Recruitment; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is seeking an IT Software Asset Manager on an initial 12‑month contract. The role is hybrid with 2 days onsite and the rest remote, on a 37‑hour week at £65 per hour.

You will manage end-to-end software license compliance using SNOW, oversee the software lifecycle, conduct audits against entitlements, and advise on licensing strategies to optimise costs. Collaborate with Digital Excellence to ensure governance and data quality.

Qualifications

• SNOW licensing expertise and license management.
• Knowledge of software licensing rules and cost optimization.
• Auditing software deployments and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end software license compliance for software on the estate.
• Administer SNOW software license management tool.
• Conduct regular audits comparing deployment to entitlement and report license position.
• Provide guidance on licensing methodologies to optimize costs.

Skills

SNOW expertise

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an IT Software Asset Manager on an initial 12 month contract.

Key skills and experience required

• Management of SNOW Software License management tool.
• Software lifecycle management.
• End-to-end Software license compliance for software on the estate.
• Rate: £65 per hour
• Location: Stevenage
• Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite and the rest remote from home
• Contract: 37 Hours per week
• Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
• Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
• IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

IT Software Asset Manager Job Description

Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of end-to-end Software license compliance for software on the estate
• Management of SNOW Software License management tool.
• Knowledge and understanding of Software licensing rules, licensing Implications, software metering and methods to optimize utilization.
• Advise on, design, implement and manage best practices and internal processes of licensing methodology to optimize costs.
• Provide assistance and guidance to the userbase on software license procurement and utilisation
• Software lifecycle management
• Conduct regular and consistent audits across the estate measuring deployment vs entitlement, including the analysis of contractual and financial status, to understand and report on the effective license position.
• Report and verify all software, versions & volumes installed on the estate.
• Maintain the record of Proof of Licenses.
• Maintenance of process and procedural documentation

Skillset/experience required

• SNOW expertise