Software Asset Analyst - 6736

Cambridge University Press Ltd.; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic publishing organization is seeking a Software Asset Analyst in Cambridge. The role involves managing the software lifecycle, ensuring compliance with licensing, and optimizing costs. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience in a similar role and demonstrate strong organizational and analytical skills. The position is hybrid, requiring some in-office attendance. Additional benefits include a competitive salary and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• 2+ years working in a similar position or equivalent.
• Experience with Tier 1 vendors preferable.
• Aptitude for analysing complex data.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of software assets from procurement to retirement.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing terms and maintain accurate inventories.
• Identify opportunities for software cost reductions.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strong written and verbal communication

Job description

Job Title: Software Asset Analyst

Salary: £36,700 - £47,650

Location: The Triangle Building, Cambridge, Hybrid (with minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent 35 hours per week (compressed hours are available)

As the Software Asset Analyst, you will have a vital role in managing our software estate. You will be responsible for the control of software assets throughout their entire lifecycle; this entails managing requests for new software, ensuring compliance, asset inventories, usage and disposal, and looking at ways to maximise value and optimise the total cost of ownership.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

To ensure we maximise our software estate you will manage the following:

• Managing the entire lifecycle of software assets, from initial request and procurement to deployment, maintenance, and retirement.
• Ensuring that the organisation adheres to all software licensing terms and conditions including maintaining an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all software assets, including licenses, versions, and usage information.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce software costs through license optimization, vendor negotiations, and efficient resource allocation.
• Contributing to the development, implementation & improvement of software asset management policies and procedures.

About you

A software asset analyst role is well-suited for individuals with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an aptitude for analysing complex data. It's a good fit for those who enjoy problem-solving, confidently communicate and engage with diverse teams, and have a background in IT or software management.

We are looking for someone has/can:

• 2 years + of working in a similar position or equivalent with knowledge of Tier 1 vendors preferable.
• Wants to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, contribute to group projects, and support team goals with the diverse departments.
• Demonstrate the capacity to guide, motivate, and inspire others, highlighting skills in delegation, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop effective solutions, demonstrating a proactive and resourceful approach.
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to prioritise multiple workstreams.
• Strong written and verbal communications, articulate ideas clearly, actively listen, and build rapport with others.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 7th January. The application process consists of 3 experience related questions at the cv application stage then if successful an interview on a following date.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.