IT Software Asset Analyst

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced IT Software Asset Analyst to join our Technology team and play a vital role in ensuring our software estate is effectively governed, compliant and optimised. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing software licensing compliance and optimisation across the organisation, with a particular focus on Microsoft desktop, server and Azure cloud technologies.

The IT Software Asset Analyst will provide expert guidance on software licensing and entitlement considerations, help ensure technology solutions are deployed responsibly, cost-effectively and in line with organisational policies and regulatory requirements. They will also monitor software usage and consumption patterns, identify opportunities to optimise licence utilisation and reduce unnecessary expenditure.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Software Asset Management professional who understands the importance of balancing licence compliance, commercial value and operational effectiveness. They will have a strong understanding of software licensing principles and hands‑on experience managing licence compliance within complex enterprise environments.

• Experience in managing software licensing compliance within complex enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of software licensing principles
• Hands‑on experience with Software Asset Management platforms such as Snow, Flexera, Service Now SAM Pro or similar tooling
• Experience with Microsoft licensing models, including Microsoft 365, Windows Server, SQL Server, Azure and Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing arrangements
• Analytical mindset to assess software usage and consumption trends, identify underutilised or duplicate licences and recommend practical solutions

• Competitive annual salary based on above‑market pay scales
• Corporate bonus scheme (on target 5%, up to a maximum 10%)
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Colleague mortgage scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to our financial advisers
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• 35 hour weekly contract
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (rises to 30 with length of service)
• The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday
• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood
• Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gyms
• Two paid volunteering days’ each year
• Cycle to work scheme