Senior Asset & Configuration Manager, Hybrid DDaT

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

25 days annual leave plus bank hollid"

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Free On-Site Gym membership

Physical and mental well-being support

Job summary

Wiltshire Police is seeking an Asset & Configuration Manager to oversee DDaT assets, including hardware, software, SaaS platforms and configuration data. You will ensure secure, resilient and cost-effective services, while maintaining CMDB accuracy and governance across multiple teams.

The role requires IT asset management expertise, strong data-driven decision making, and the ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to realise value from technology investments.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technology assets, software licensing, SaaS services or configuration management.
• Strong understanding of IT Asset Management, configuration management, governance and lifecycle management principles.
• Experience using asset, financial and operational data to support decision-making, risk management and continual improvement.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful insight and recommendations.
• A proactive approach to optimisation, compliance, service improvement and value realisation.
• A commitment to delivering secure, resilient and user-focused services through effective governance and control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of all DDaT assets, including hardware, software, SaaS platforms, licences and subscriptions throughout their lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain a trusted asset and configuration management capability, ensuring CMDB accuracy and effective asset-to-service relationships.
• Define and embed asset management standards, policies and controls aligned to organisational and industry best practice.
• Drive software licensing compliance, optimisation and audit readiness across suppliers, platforms and services.
• Lead asset financial governance, providing insight that supports cost transparency, value for money and informed investment decisions.
• Identify and manage asset-related risks, including obsolescence, security exposure, vendor dependency and service resilience.
• Deliver trusted management information and dashboards that provide visibility of asset health, compliance, cost and risk.
• Drive continual improvement and optimisation across the technology estate, reducing waste, technical debt and unnecessary cost while maximising value.

Education

ITIL 4 Foundation

Job description

Wiltshire Police is seeking an Asset & Configuration Manager to oversee DDaT assets, including hardware, software, SaaS platforms and configuration data. You will ensure secure, resilient and cost-effective services, while maintaining CMDB accuracy and governance across multiple teams.

The role requires IT asset management expertise, strong data-driven decision making, and the ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to realise value from technology investments.