Software Asset Manager - Hybrid, Glasgow

Arnold Clark Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Retail discounts

Private healthcare

GP access 24/7

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity packages

Training & progression

Job summary

Arnold Clark is recruiting an experienced Software Asset Manager to join our Digital Workplace team in Glasgow. This hybrid role will govern the software estate and drive value through compliance, cost control, and strategic licensing decisions.

You will lead SAM activities, collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, and develop a capable SAM Analysts team to deliver high-quality, auditable processes across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Software Asset Management in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong practical understanding of software licensing models, including enterprise and SaaS vendors (e.g. Microsoft, Adobe).
• Experience supporting licence audits, true-ups and contract renewals.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse usage and entitlement data to drive optimisation and cost savings.
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders of all levels.
• Familiarity with SAM tools, inventory systems and licence reporting solutions.
• Experience operating within governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Line management or supervisory experience, with a focus on developing and supporting specialist roles.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement and maintain software governance controls, policies and standards, ensuring compliance with licensing terms, internal controls and audit requirements.
• Shape demand for software sourcing, advise on licensing models and usage requirements, and contribute SAM expertise to sourcing decisions.
• Manage operational aspects of software contracts, ensuring licence entitlements and obligations are clear, maintained and reflected in compliance and renewals.
• Manage relationships with key software suppliers, supporting negotiations, renewals and audits with relevant teams.
• Lead software asset management end-to-end, ensuring licences are recorded, compliant and optimised through lifecycle.
• Oversee software licensing spend and commitments, identify cost-avoidance and optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure SAM data is accurate, reliable and well governed, delivering reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships with business stakeholders and digital teams, translating licensing requirements into guidance.
• Lead and develop SAM Analysts, prioritising workloads and ensuring delivery of licence reviews and renewal processes.

Skills

Governance

Sourcing

IT Contract Management

Supplier Management

Asset Management

Financial Management

Information Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

People Management

Tools

SAM tools

Inventory systems

Licence reporting solutions

Job description

Arnold Clark is recruiting an experienced Software Asset Manager to join our Digital Workplace team in Glasgow. This hybrid role will govern the software estate and drive value through compliance, cost control, and strategic licensing decisions.

You will lead SAM activities, collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, and develop a capable SAM Analysts team to deliver high-quality, auditable processes across the business.