Asset Manager

The Role and Department

The role supports the Senior IT Asset Manager to deliver effective IT Asset Management to the University and is part of the Service Management team, which underpins the delivery of customer focused services supported by efficient processes.

Specifically, the post holder will:

• Maintain and develop IT asset management processes & procedures, tracking IT assets accordingly.
• Maintain and develop the University’s software licence management processes & procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of IT assets and their renewals (software and hardware).
• Maintain and develop the University-wide software catalogue.
• Maintain a forward outlook of the software budget.

The Computing and Information Services (CIS) has an annual operational budget in excess of £12m, multi-million pound programmes of change within year, and approximately 185 staff. The Senior Leadership Team report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the following portfolios: Strategy and Change; Technology Services; Information Services, and Cyber Security. CIS work with departments across the University to provide academic, teaching and administrative services that underpin the day-to-day activities of the whole organisation. Details of the Digital Strategy and ongoing work can be found at www.dur.ac.uk/cis/digitalstrategy.

CIS is a friendly, but demanding department, where much is expected and can be achieved by competent, self-motivated individuals who work well in teams. The department works in a hybrid capacity depending on the job role and individual personal requirements, this role would suit hybrid working.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

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