Software Asset Management Specialist

Job Description

- Software Asset Management Specialist- £250 per day if Limited or £190 per day PAYE - 3 month contract potential to lead to perm- Role based in CambridgeWorking for a global Semiconductor organisation we are recruiting for a Software Asset Management Specialist to join their IT Service Operations Team based in Cambridge. Are you passionate that company software is effectively managed, controlled and protected Do you love working with colleagues to maintain and improve SAM best practice and ensure consistent asset management practices are followed Do you like going home feeling you have achieved something good This could be the meaningful and interesting job for you: supporting an industry leading and rapidly growing business!We are seeking a dedicated individual to work within the IT Service Operations team. You will be part of a team who are responsible for the correct operation of asset management processes in Enterprise IT.Key Responsibilities of the role:- Process service requests for software purchases and renewals using ServiceNow and upload agreements and license entitlements in Snow License Manager- Maintain data in Snow License Manager and ServiceNow CMDB, create ad hoc licencing reports, as well as creating and running Effective Licencing Position statements. Perform routine checks to ensure ongoing availability of the SAM tools- Reduce the overall spend on software assets through the recovery of unused software, and to perform supplier and license reviews to identify risk and opportunities to ensure the best licensing model is procured- You will be involved in application steering groups and assist in driving the development of SAM strategy and roadmap; and help, manage and communicate SAM procedures and identify improvements to ensure they are effective and efficient in delivering value.- Assist in vendor audits and perform internal SAM audit activities.Job RequirementsEssential Skills & Experience:- Minimum of 3 years Software Asset Management experience with Snow Licence Manager 8 experience- Licensing knowledge of major vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, VMware, IBM, Adobe etc.) and experience assisting with vendor audits- ITIL (v3) Foundation- Process management experience in an IT environment that utilises agile delivery and ITIL, with recent experience of SAM- Ability to produce written material and reports to a high standard- You are an excellent forward-thinker with great communication and interpersonal skills.- You have good attention to detail and accuracy- You are enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a can-do attitude, and can juggle conflicting and changing priorities whilst meeting deadlines- You can work unsupervised and as part of a teamDesirable background:- ITIL 3 Intermediate Certification in Service Operations or equivalent- iSEB SAM Essentials or SAM Practitioner and Solid understanding of ISO19770- Experience of ServiceNow and SAP Ariba- Experience of operating across the Service Management Lifecycle and within a SIAM Model- Experience of HAM & SACM