Software Asset Management Specialist

Getronics; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Getronics is seeking a Software Asset Management Specialist in Glasgow for a full-time permanent position. The role involves managing software assets and compliance for various IT publishers. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, relevant experience, and knowledge of SAM tools. Enjoy a hybrid working environment along with an attractive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working conditions

Full training and development opportunities

Employee Referral Scheme

Flexible benefits package

Paid volunteering leave

Private medical cover after 12 months

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software asset management.
• Good knowledge of major IT software publishers like Microsoft and VMware.
• Experience with license contracts like SPLA and CSP.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Software license compliance for major software publishers.
• Conduct periodic internal deployment vs entitlement reviews.
• Publish periodic License Compliance reports for the customers.

Skills

Software licensing rules

Software Asset Management tools

Data Analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

SNOW

Altiris

Flexera

SCCM

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Software Asset Management Specialist, Glasgow

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Client:

Getronics

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

Full Time – Permanent Position

Getronics is a global leader in technology solutions with a team of over 4,000 colleagues in 22 centres, providing comprehensive end-to-end services across the globe. Our mission is to deliver and continually evolve reliable IT services and solutions to empower organisations to maximise their business potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Asset Management Specialist to join our team in the Glasgow!

What we can give you:

• 25 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell extra days) plus statutory bank holidays
• Hybrid working anywhere in Glasgow, 2 days office based.
• Full training provided as part of robust induction process, including opportunities for continual development with our NorthStar online learning platform which has over 80,000 courses available
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Flexible benefits package that aims to offer something for everyone
• GetVibes – our active listening program enabling us to connect and listen to feedback from all colleagues, as a business we then work together to devise action plans to continually improve and develop Getronics!
• 24/7 advice and support across a wealth of topics with free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• To give back to the community and in support of our global ESG programme, you’ll be given 1-day paid leave to participate in local volunteering projects
• Company Pension Scheme, plus life assurance, and access to our free Digital GP App via Aviva
• Private medical cover after 12 months
• Global Recognition Program – 40+ awards were made last year under our RecogniseMe scheme

Team Purpose:

The Software Asset Management function is responsible for the management of SNOW Licence Manager, SNOW app store, software assets and licence management across the customer estate. The objective of the team is to provide accurate business intelligence for the customer who can then make informed decisions about the software assets in their estate. The team can also assist in compliance risk reduction and mitigation by the capture, updating and ongoing maintenance of the customer licence and proof of entitlement information.

Role Purpose:

The role of the Software Asset Analyst is to ensure the customer software assets are effectively managed and maintained within the licence management tool. That the customer software assets are managed effectively to help reduce or mitigate the financial or compliance risk. This role involves client interaction and may involve occasional business travel.

What to expect:

• Responsible for management of end-to-end Software license compliance for major software publishers such as Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, Adobe, Autodesk, Oracle, RedHat, Symantec, Veritas, Zerto etc.
• Management of SNOW Software License management tool.
• Knowledge and understanding of Software licensing rules, Global licensing Implications, software metering and methods to optimize utilization.
• Responsible to advise on best ways to design the infrastructure of licensing methodology to optimize costs.
• Publish periodic License Compliance reports for the customers and recommend customized solutions to optimize the structure.
• Manage requests from End customers, Project managers, and Global procurement team for specific software asset management data and information.
• Respond to and manage vendor software audit requests.
• Conducting periodic internal deployment vs entitlement review, including the analysis of contractual, financial, and other documentation to understand the effective license position.
• Periodically report and verify all software, versions & volumes installed on any infrastructure.
• Becoming a subject matter expert on software licensing to support customer and internal requests for information related to licensing of software products.
• Maintain the record of Proof of Licenses.
• Proactively seek guidance from peers and seniors wherever required.
• Collaborate with Global teams to leverage best practices in order to enhance the governance and compliance level.
• Assist in SNOW deployments to new customers.
• Maintenance of process and procedural documentation
• Staying up to date with the big vendor licence management processes and techniques
• Development and maintenance of customer specific dashboards (SNOWBoards)

What we expect from you:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software asset management domain.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Good knowledge of major IT software publishers such as Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, Symantec, Red Hat, Oracle, Adobe, Autodesk etc.
• Good exposure to license contracts such as SPLA, CSP, VCPP, Enterprise, Volume Licensing, Cloud services, Hosting etc.
• Good knowledge or exposure of SAM tools like SNOW, Altiris, Flexera, SCCM etc.
• Experience in calculating license requirement on standalone as well as virtualized & cloud environments.
• Ability to adhere to governance standards and processes
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. You must be able to work as part of a team.
• IT knowledge (broad rather than deep) of IT systems and technology
• Data Analysis Experience and strong understanding of Excel.
• Adept at using Microsoft Office applications
• Proven customer support experience in a large global IT service support environment
• Understand Service Now solution especially in relation to asset and configuration management.
• An understanding of Service Level Agreements and their application
• Experience and a strong understanding of ITIL incident, problem, and configuration management is preferred
• Experience in software asset management would be beneficial
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to listen and understand the customer’s requirements including stakeholder management
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively

What to do next:

As a business, we offer an Employee Referral Programme, if you have someone in your life you think would be a perfect fit then send them a link to the career’s webpage.

We are committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief, relationship status, and families.