IT Assets Administrator

Are you organised, experienced in delivering excellent customer service and knowledgeable about IT equipment, cloud services and software?

 Are you able to work independently and prioritise work effectively? If so, we want to hear from you!

 We have an exciting opportunity for a 12 month secondment cover for our IT Assets Administrator. In this role you will provide administrative support for asset management, including staff hardware provisioning, cloud assets and software licensing.  You will report on institutional assets and facilitate compliance with vendor terms, legislation and national standards. You will engage with IT suppliers and Finance colleagues to support the full software, hardware and cloud asset lifecycle. 

 As an IT assets Administrator you will: 

• Maintain accurate records of hardware, cloud and software assets.
• Administrate asset tracking, staff hardware provisioning, inventory management and disposal. 
• Collect, analyse, and report key data on Hardware, Cloud and Software assets.
• Monitor software licenses and facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with license agreements.
• Support the renewal of software licenses and maintain records.

 To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• Strong administrative and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational, independent and time management abilities. 
• Good understanding of IT asset management principles. 
• Knowledge of IT (hardware, cloud and software) risks and mitigations.
• Proficiency in collecting, analysing, and reporting data. 

 In return we can offer you:

 An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking Canterbury Cathedral
• Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• On-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number IS-133-24. 

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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