IT Software Licenses and Asset Manager

The University of London

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global. 

We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange. 

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines. 

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future. 

The Role

Software Licensing & Asset Manager 

An exciting opportunity to manage software licenses and IT hardware and software assets within the ITDS department on behalf of the University. The post holder will be part of a business-critical team ensuring assets are managed and maintained using the Snow asset management system and ServiceNow. They will coordinate the purchase of new and replacement hardware and software from approved suppliers, maintain renewals of existing licenses and subscriptions – including Microsoft, Adobe, Dell and other major players in the Higher Education sector, liaising with both internal stakeholders from across the University as well as with existing and new suppliers. 

This is an essential role in a busy department and it will be useful if the postholder has previous experience working in Procurement the Public Education sector;  be highly proactive, confident with engaging with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders, have excellent time management and communication skills to ensure delivery and full lifecycle management of IT assets.   

This is a specialist role and the role holder will be seen as the specialist in this field. 

For a full role profile, please refer to the job description. 

Further information

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and Covering letter (by clicking ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 21st February 2023.

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working from remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings. 

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. 

Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.

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