Strategic IT Asset & FinOps Manager

Unum UK; Dorking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonus

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

DC pension scheme

Life, medical and income Insurance

Access to remote GP, nutrition & well‑

27 days holiday + buy/sell

Salary sacrifice electric car

Job summary

Unum UK is seeking a commercially minded IT Asset Manager to own our software asset estate and technology spend, ensuring licensing compliance and optimal costs across on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and PaaS environments.

You will work with Development Teams, Solutions Architects, Procurement and Finance to drive FinOps, cost models, ROI assessments, and strong vendor relationships, delivering measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Software Asset Management (SAM) and technology spend optimisation.
• Strong knowledge of AI token cost models.
• Understanding of software licensing models across major vendors.
• Experience managing software estates across on-premise, SaaS, PaaS and cloud environments.
• Solid understanding of cloud cost management and FinOps practices, ideally within Azure licensing.
• Experience partnering with Procurement teams and contributing to supplier negotiations.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with experience creating cost models, business cases and budget forecasts.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Unum UK's software asset portfolio, ensuring accurate reporting, governance, and licence compliance across on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and PaaS environments.
• Lead software asset management activities, maintaining visibility of software usage, entitlements, and optimisation opportunities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Development Teams and Solution Architects, helping design solutions that are commercially and technically effective.
• Drive cloud cost optimisation initiatives, applying FinOps principles to improve visibility, forecasting, accountability, and value from cloud investments.
• Develop a deep understanding of IT budgets, spend categories, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
• Produce robust financial analysis and business cases, including ROI, NPV, total cost of ownership, and make-versus-buy assessments.
• Partner closely with Procurement and Sourcing teams, providing technical expertise to support supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
• Build strong relationships with software vendors and strategic suppliers to maximise commercial and service outcomes.
• Influence stakeholders across Technology, Finance, and Procurement to ensure technology investments deliver clear business value.
• Support software approval, allocation, and lifecycle management processes.

Skills

Software Asset Management

Cloud cost optimisation

FinOps

Licensing models

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Vendor negotiations

Azure licensing

Tools

Azure

FinOps tools

Job description

Unum UK is seeking a commercially minded IT Asset Manager to own our software asset estate and technology spend, ensuring licensing compliance and optimal costs across on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and PaaS environments.

You will work with Development Teams, Solutions Architects, Procurement and Finance to drive FinOps, cost models, ROI assessments, and strong vendor relationships, delivering measurable business value.