Job Title: Software Asset Analyst
Salary: £34,500 - £44,850
Location: The Triangle Building, Cambridge, Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (compressed hours available)
As the Software Asset Analyst, you will play a vital role in managing our software estate. You will be responsible for the control of software assets throughout their entire lifecycle; this includes managing requests for new software, ensuring compliance, maintaining asset inventories, monitoring usage and disposal, and exploring ways to maximise value and optimise the total cost of ownership.
Responsibilities
* Managing the entire lifecycle of software assets, from initial request and procurement to deployment, maintenance, and retirement.
* Ensuring that the organisation adheres to all software licensing terms and conditions, including maintaining an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all software assets, licences, versions, and usage information.
* Identifying opportunities to reduce software costs through licence optimisation, vendor negotiations, and efficient resource allocation.
* Contributing to the development, implementation and improvement of software asset management policies and procedures.
Skills & Experience
* 2+ years of working in a similar position or equivalent, with knowledge of Tier 1 vendors preferred.
* Wants to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, contribute to group projects, and support team goals across diverse departments.
* Demonstrates the capacity to guide, motivate, and inspire others, highlighting skills in delegation, decision‑making and conflict resolution.
* Ability to identify issues, analyse situations and develop effective solutions, demonstrating a proactive and resourceful approach.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple workstreams.
* Strong written and verbal communications, articulating ideas clearly, actively listening and building rapport with others.
Benefits & Rewards
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 × annual salary
* Green travel schemes
We support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world‑class, flexible rewards package and family‑friendly, planet‑friendly benefits. We are a hybrid working organisation and offer a range of flexible working options from day one. Most hybrid‑working colleagues are expected to spend 40‑60 % of their time in the office, but we will consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis with a closing date of 5th November. The application process consists of three experience‑related questions at the CV application stage and, if successful, an interview on a following date. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including DBS checks, due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.
We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual identity, cultural background or social class.
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