Software Asset Management Analyst

**Who we are & what we stand for**

BWB is a multi-award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client satisfaction. We’re rated Platinum Investors In People (IIP), a prestigious accolade that demonstratesour commitment to our people and establishes us as an employer of choice. We invest in our people and ensure they have everything they need to develop a fantastic career. We extensively research, benchmark and review all salaries and benefits against otherswithin the industry.

Join BWB and your career will not conform to the traditional models of yesterday but will be a fulfilling and challenging journey into tomorrow’s digital age; a journey that you will play an active role in defining

At BWB you matter, and you will make a difference. A difference to the world you live in; the communities you engage with; even the development of your career and the profession.

**What you’ll be doing**

We are currently recruiting for a Software Asset Management Lead, this is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working as a Software Analyst to take the next step in their career. This is a brand new role for the business so offers real opportunityto shape and take leadership in the position.

In this role you will be the operational software lead, taking ownership and responsibly for the end-to-end management and delivery of BWB’s software estate. The role will be responsible for delivering effective software asset management through all stagesof the software lifecycle, including the planning, acquiring, deploying, managing, optimising, auditing and retiring of software assets. This role requires both technical and operational business understating to introduce the process and delivery improvementsacross the breadth of operational, engineering and environmental software in use at BWB

Identify and deliver business software requirements and efficiency improvements by:

- Taking ownership of Software Asset Management within the business.
- Creation and management of a role-based software matrix
- Creation and management of a software update schedule
- Creation, and continual improvement, of software management processes
- Reporting of software use metrics for compliance management and capacity planning
- Assisting in managing and tracking budget spend and in financial forecasting

You will be responsible for software supplier and contract management and produce licensing documentation for the IT team and business.

In this hybrid role you will work with the wider IT team to lead software deployment and integration planning, including testing with operational team software owners, and investigate solutions and work arounds to mitigate any deployment challenges.

You will:

- Maintain an excellent working relationship with business software stakeholders and suppliers
- Support members of the IT team and wider business with software management best practice
- Ensure appropriate standards, procedures and license compliance is adhered to
- Keep up to date with emerging technologies, innovations and software best practice which would benefit the

business

**What you’ll bring**

It is essential you have the following experience and skills:

- 2+ year experience of managing a varied software estate in a busy corporate environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships
- Supplier and stakeholder management experience
- Deep understanding of software licensing models and license management best practices
- Working experience of contract and license management tools.
- Demonstrable experience in planning, deploying and integrating software solutions across a multi-site environment

**What we offer**
- 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase more), pension, life assurance and healthcare.
- Perkbox, Cycle to Work, paid volunteering days, regular social events, rewards scheme and much more.
- Access to personalised fully funded Learning & Development opportunities including charterships and paid professional subscriptions.
- Hybrid working