Software Asset Manager

Summary of the role

This new full‑time post is available from immediately on a fixed term basis for 24 months and offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the University’s entire software and associated assets / services, ensuring compliance with underlying licence and contractual conditions, usage optimisation and management of software procurement.
• Track all software and SaaS usage, negotiate vendor contracts and implement policies to mitigate associated legal and financial risks.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to others on specific tasks, giving guidance and feedback based on own knowledge or experience.

About you

• Good understanding of Software Licencing and Software Asset Management (SAM) for on premise, Cloud and SaaS environments.
• Complemented with working knowledge of SAM and IT Service Desk tools operating within an ITIL based IT operations environment.
• Proven experience of managing relationships within teams and the impact on the overall aims and objectives, evidencing ability to break down barriers and build beneficial working relationships.

Benefits

• 41 days leave per year
• Options for flexible working
• Numerous discounts at leading retailers
• Onsite gyms on all of our campus’s and a cycle to work scheme
• Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• Stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Contact

Please contact Martin Nel, email M.Nel@exeter.ac.uk