Software Asset Administrator - Guildford - TN/HQ39150_3885

Job Description:
Asset Administrator* Software Administrator* £20,000-£25,000pa * Guildford

A Software Asset Administrator is required by our client, a world leading specialist in IT consultancy, based in Guildford. As Software Asset Administrator you will be responsible for software delivery through Service Requests involving processing incidents and service requests related to the software life-cycle asset management. Your main responsibilities are as follow:


*Software procurement, including raising, tracking, goods receipting, invoice approval and reporting on orders. Assist with the administration of vendor and supplier relationships and agreements.
*Assist with the management of software maintenance and support contracts.
*Assist with the processing of new starter provisioning, including ongoing development of processes.
*Assist with the software retrieval process including arranging retrieval of assets from leavers.
*Administration of the asset management / inventory /deployment management tool Altiris.
*Maintain accurate software asset configuration database including proof of ownership records.
*Assist with the maintenance of the definitive software library, including tracking of media distribution.
*Assist with disposal of software licenses and media.
*Assist with the administration of software metering.
*Assist with the development and maintenance of software asset metrics and reporting.
*Be primary company wide contact for software licence and usage enquiries.
*Assist with the maintenance of Software Asset Management policy, procedures and processes.
*Maintain knowledge of software licensing and usage legislation and issues.
*Governance administration tasks such as account and stock auditing


You will therefore need to have a basic understanding of the functions and processes of asset management and compliance within a corporate environment. Knowledge of Software Asset Management processes including FAST certification would be advantageous. Experience of software licensing and usage legislation would also be advantageous. Flexibility to work at other locations and/or be on call may be required from time to time.