- A chance to join our Software Asset Management centre of excellence
- Play a pivotal role in a large multiyear transformation programme
- Hybrid working options available with up to 80% of your time from home
About the role
IT have spent the last 6 years creating a SAM (Software Asset Management) practice. We pride ourselves on having created a centre of excellence for all aspects of a modern practice. Working with our key SAM partner we have instilled in the organisation the necessary disciplines as far as SAM governance is concerned using the latest technology and tools. We have also created a practice and culture of harvesting and re-use in order to ensure we are operating within licence grants and therefore protecting the organisation, as well as optimising what we are using in order to control overall software licence spend, ensuring business requirements are met and benefits are realised.
The next part of the journey is to support the organisations move to a Cloud centric operation.
This is where you come in! We are looking to appoint a Software Asset Manager to help us make this shift, always ensuring the organisation is protected and NFU Mutual avoids any legal pitfalls whilst at the same time optimising what we already have and continuing to drive down the total cost of ownership. The role will be expected to play a pivotal role in this large multiyear transformation programme whilst also continuing to lead the team to deliver on all aspects of the business-as-usual service.
The ideal candidate will possess strong management and leadership skills, capable of overseeing the entire software asset lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, optimizing software usage, and managing vendor relationships. Your ability to lead a team, implement effective asset management strategies, and drive continuous improvement will be crucial to our success. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for software asset management and a proven track record in leadership, we invite you to apply and contribute to our innovative environment.
About you
We are looking for an IT Software Asset Manager with exceptional communication, resilience, influence, organisational and teamwork skills to join our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our software assets, ensuring compliance, and driving efficiency across the organization. You will work closely with various departments, effectively communicating and negotiating with stakeholders to implement best practices. Your resilience and ability to influence others will be critical in navigating challenges and driving change.
Essential skills include:
- Strong leadership qualities to manage a team, share knowledge and upskill/coach colleagues.
- In depth knowledge and experience of software licensing models for the large vendors particularly IBM, Microsoft and SAP. In depth experience of interpreting licensing terms and conditions in contracts.
- Knowledge of legal matters pertaining to licensing, for example Copyrights, Designs and Patents act and experience of working with Legal Counsel.
- Experience of dealing with large vendor audits either direct with the vendor or through an audit consultancy (such as KPMG).
- Proven innovative approach to complex licence issues both with new purchasing requirements and with non-compliance issues.
In depth knowledge of SAM Tooling such as Snow and Flexera would also be highly beneficial within this role.
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
- Salary - £70,000 - £90,000 - Dependent upon experience
- Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- Private medical insurance + options to add family members
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.