Summary: The Software Asset Management Administrator will serve as the lead Subject Matter Expert in Software Asset Management for a leading organization on a 3-month contract. This role involves driving governance, compliance, optimization, and lifecycle management within a complex enterprise environment. The position requires a strategic approach to managing software assets and vendor relationships. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, spending three days per week in the office in Cardiff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead SAM strategy, governance and life cycle management
- Act as the Software Asset Management Administrator SME for licensing and compliance
- Manage vendor audits, ELPs, true-ups and remediation
- Embed controls across procurement, finance and IT functions
- Drive licence optimisation, cost savings and cloud efficiency
- Maintain accurate asset data, CMDB alignment and reporting
- Support vendor negotiations and contract renewals
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Software Asset Management Administrator in enterprise environments
- ITIL v4 and SAM certification (IAITAM, CSAM, BCS or equivalent)
- Strong licensing knowledge (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, VMware, Adobe, ServiceNow)
- Experience with audits, compliance, ELPs and optimisation initiatives
- Hands-on with SAM tools (ServiceNow SAM Pro, Flexera, SNOW)
- Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Cardiff
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Software Asset Management Administrator £500/day (via Umbrella, Inside IR35) 3 Month Contract Cardiff (Hybrid, 3 days per week) SCC Flex Contract
We are seeking an experienced Software Asset Management Administrator to join a leading organisation on an initial 3-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Asset Management Administrator to act as the lead SAM Subject Matter Expert, delivering both strategic and operational value within a complex enterprise environment.
As a Software Asset Management Administrator, you will play a critical role in driving governance, compliance, optimisation and life cycle management across the organisations technology estate.
Your responsibilities as the Software Asset Management Administrator:
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Lead SAM strategy, governance and life cycle management
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Act as the Software Asset Management Administrator SME for licensing and compliance
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Manage vendor audits, ELPs, true-ups and remediation
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Embed controls across procurement, finance and IT functions
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Drive licence optimisation, cost savings and cloud efficiency
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Maintain accurate asset data, CMDB alignment and reporting
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Support vendor negotiations and contract renewals
As a successful Software Asset Management Administrator, you will have:
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Proven experience as a Software Asset Management Administrator in enterprise environments
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ITIL v4 and SAM certification (IAITAM, CSAM, BCS or equivalent)
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Strong licensing knowledge (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, VMware, Adobe, ServiceNow)
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Experience with audits, compliance, ELPs and optimisation initiatives
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Hands-on with SAM tools (ServiceNow SAM Pro, Flexera, SNOW)
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Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness
If you are a Software Asset Management Administrator looking for a high-impact contract, we would love to hear from you. Apply today professional references required .
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