Software Asset Management & Inventory Manager

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What you’ll do:
As a Manager Software Asset Management and Inventory, you’ll be leading a diverse team operating across Sky UK and India and working closely with our counterparts in Sky Group and Comcast/NBCU. You’ll manage a team and the interaction with other departments at a UK and global level, including various Tech areas, Finance and Legal.
Own and lead the Software Asset Management strategy for Sky UK
Expand this strategy to Sky Group
Manage the operational governance of software contracts at Sky, drive the adoption of agreed SAM practices and adherence to controls.
Lead software vendor stakeholder forums and drive internal strategy.
Design Effective License Position reports and build KPI dashboards.
Manage a team of Software Asset Managers to deliver reporting and analysis to business stakeholders
Monitor contract utilisation and plan capacity for software licenses across Datacenter and client environments
Ensure compliance and manage audits
Work with procurement, finance and legal on contract renewals
Lead SAM initiatives to implement UK wide software remediation and work with Information Security to address risks - Innovate to develop SAM policy, process and procedures
Own and lead the enterprise inventory strategy for Sky Group
Guide a team in developing data integration across multiple platforms
Ensure Sky has a robust server and software inventory for consumption
Ensure 24x7 support cover for all inventory tools across the production estate
Manage, upgrade and control applications in a large and complex environment

What you'll bring:
Technical excellence in leading a SAM and inventory function in a fast paced and complex organisation
The gravitas to articulate to senior stakeholders on governance, risk and controls
High competency in SAM modelling for Datacentre software and a deep bias towards evidence-based decision making
Expertise in managing SAM for Tier 1 vendors – Microsoft and at least one of IBM, Oracle, Microsoft & VMware
Expertise in inventory toolsets, ideally Cloudsphere, Snow and ILMT
Ability to mentor and coach both senior and junior members of the team
Experience in managing software audits
Programming experience in SQL and ideally other languages
Team overview:
Group Communications & Infrastructure Looking to be part of non-stop innovation? Join our Group Communications and Infrastructure team and you’ll work alongside experts in broadband, telephony, mobile, cloud and infrastructure. We’re the team that designs, builds, supports and maintains the telecoms networks across the whole Sky Group. Together, we help Sky broadband, mobile and TV enter new markets by creating a single and secure infrastructure for the amazing content and services that keep our customers coming back for more

Your Office Spaces:

Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

OR

Livingston Watermark House
Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. You’ll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym – or play a game of pool or table tennis.

The Rewards:
There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky . Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
Inclusion:
Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, So we're happy to discuss flexible working.
And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.