Software Asset Manager

Lloyds Banking Group; Gildersome; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is looking for a Software Asset Manager to oversee software compliance and optimization. You'll work in a hybrid model, utilizing tools like Flexera One and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has experience in software asset management and strong data analysis skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including a generous pension and annual bonus.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

30 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in software asset management in a large enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models including Cloud and SaaS.
• Hands-on experience with Flexera One and ServiceNow CMDB.
• Skills in data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage software assets and ensure compliance across the organisation.
• Utilize Flexera One for tracking and reporting licenses.
• Integrate data from ServiceNow CMDB for accurate asset records.
• Collaborate with various teams to guide decision-making.
• Support audit readiness with robust reporting.

Skills

Software asset management

Data analysis

Communication

Customer engagement

Learning mindset

Tools

Flexera One

ServiceNow CMDB

Job description

JOB TITLE: Software Asset Manager

SALARY: £39,825 - £44,250

LOCATION(S): Leeds

HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Leeds office.

About this opportunity

We're looking for a Software Asset Manager to join our dynamic Operations & Service Enablement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing software assets across one of the UK's largest financial institutions. You'll help build and evolve the service, drive compliance and optimisation and grow your own expertise in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment.

What you'll do

• Building and delivering high-quality data and actionable insights to interested parties across the organisation who are accountable for software compliance, optimisation, and risk management.
• Using Flexera One as the primary tool for software asset discovery, license tracking and reporting, supplemented by additional data sources when needed.
• Integrating and employing data from the ServiceNow CMDB to ensure accuracy and completeness of software asset records.
• Collaborating with teams in procurement, technology, and governance to help guide informed decision-making and future planning.
• Contribute to audit readiness and support internal and external reviews with robust data and reporting.
• Growing the breadth of software licence reporting scope and depth.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you!

What you'll need

• Experience in software asset management, constructing and delivering actionable software licence reporting within a large enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of different software licensing models across server and client estates, Cloud and SaaS.
• Hands-on experience with relevant tooling, ideally Flexera One and familiarity with ServiceNow CMDB.
• Data compilation, analysis and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and customer engagement capabilities.
• A growth mindset with appetite to keep learning.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies