Senior Software License Specialist

INZPIRE LTD; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Software License Specialist to support licensing, monitor software usage, and engage with stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have strong experience in software licensing and a technical degree. This hybrid role allows for 37 hours per week and offers competitive salary and benefits, including a matched pension and generous holidays.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering complex software licensing positions for significant vendors.
• Proven track record of working with internal and external teams on deployment.
• Ability to engage with a cross-section of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance and integrity of software versions.
• Provide expertise for lifecycle management of software.
• Support development of reporting and training materials.

Skills

Software licensing

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft applications

Lifecycle management

Education

Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Software License Specialist

Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Join us at QinetiQ as a Senior Software License Specialist at our Farnborough site, working with cutting‑edge technology. You will join our Enterprise Services team delivering support and expertise to the Lifecycle Support Team within Service Operations.

The Role

As a Senior Software License Specialist, you will support license purchasing and ensure adherence to license policy and procedures in conjunction with Procurement. You will also provide expertise to the wider business, act as a Tier 4 escalation point, and support the development of reporting and training materials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor the performance and integrity of software versions across the company.
• Provide subject matter expertise for the lifecycle management of software for project and BAU delivery.
• Support the wider business for relevant licences and act as a 3rd‑party Tier 4 escalation point of contact for incidents and changes.
• Support the development of reporting, system training material and documentation of software licence globally.
• Own and maintain relevant software configuration documentation, including tracking of changes through test and production environments, and ensure it is locatable and accessible.
• Consult with business stakeholders and other software specialists to configure and maintain relevant systems and maintain awareness of new technology releases, upgrades and maintenance.

Essential experience of the Senior Software License Specialist

• Extensive experience in delivering complex software licensing positions for one or more significant vendors.
• Proven track record of working with internal and external teams on deployment and development of new systems, solutions and functionality.
• Experience working with internal and external teams on deployment of new systems and functionality.
• Ability to engage with a cross‑section of stakeholders, both technical and non‑technical.
• Awareness and understanding of IT & Corporate systems and solutions, current trends and emerging technologies.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications and product user rights.

Essential qualifications for the Senior Software License Specialist

• A Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or equivalent) and/or relevant technical experience.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.