Software Asset Manager

Accelero; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelero is seeking a proactive Software Asset Management Lead to join their IT Services team in Cardiff. This hybrid role involves managing software asset lifecycle management, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness across the organisation’s software estate. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and experience in software licensing and procurement.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software asset management or a similar IT services role.
• Strong knowledge of service and configuration management practices.
• Demonstrated procurement experience, particularly in managing software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation’s software asset management function.
• Maintain accurate records of software licenses, entitlements, and installations.
• Collaborate with procurement to support software purchasing decisions.

Skills

Software Asset Management

Stakeholder Management

Procurement Experience

Service and Configuration Management

Education

ITIL Foundation Certification

Job description

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Job Title: IT Services Software Asset Management Lead

Location: Cardiff (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Software Asset Management (SAM) Lead to join our IT Services team in Cardiff. This hybrid role (2 days onsite, 3 days remote) offers the opportunity to take ownership of software asset lifecycle management, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across the organisation’s software estate.

You will be responsible for managing software assets, licenses, and configurations, while working closely with procurement and stakeholders to align asset management strategies with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation’s software asset management function.
• Maintain accurate records of software licenses, entitlements, and installations through effective service and configuration management.
• Collaborate with procurement to support software purchasing decisions and vendor negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with licensing agreements and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their software requirements and usage.
• Provide regular reports on software usage, compliance, and risk.
• Identify opportunities for software cost savings and optimization.
• Proven experience in software asset management or a similar IT services role.
• Strong knowledge of service and configuration management practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated procurement experience, particularly in managing software licensing and vendor interactions.
• ITIL Foundation certification or knowledge of ITIL best practices.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model (2 days onsite in Cardiff, 3 days remote)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media and IT Services and IT Consulting

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