IT Asset Manager

City, London
ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)

IT Asset Manager

Full Time

Permanent

Remote WFH (travel to offices in Portsmouth + Central London 1-2 days per month)

£45 – 55K basic + benefits

Are you an experienced IT Asset Manager looking for a new challenge?

Do you have a background in IT hardware/software life cycle management, ITIL best practices, IT asset management tools, software licence agreements and process automation amongst others?

Here at ARM we are recruiting for a full time permanent IT Asset Manager for a global IT services and consultancy client of ours.

Our client:

They’re a leading business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and they undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Their advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Overview:

The IT Asset Manager ensures our client maximises the value of its IT investments while minimizing risks and costs. By maintaining a well-organized and compliant asset management system, this role supports operational efficiency, security, and financial performance

Responsibilities:

• Conduct an initial and regular audit to ensure asset data accuracy.
• Review and improve use of the IT asset database (CMDB within Service Now).
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all IT assets (hardware, software, licenses, etc.) and the data associated to them.
• Develop and enforce IT asset management policies, processes, and best practices.
• Build in automations to avoid issues with human error (data validation, audits, auto-discovery)
• Train employees on proper asset usage, tracking, and reporting
• Respond to software audits and mitigate risks of non-compliance.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to acquire IT assets cost-effectively and in alignment with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements and avoid overuse or underuse.
• Track license usage and renewals to optimize software costs.
• Build in cost allocation models and depreciation of assets into the process.
• Analyse IT asset data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Eliminate redundancies, unused assets, and unnecessary maintenance contracts.
• Implement strategies for effective utilization of resources.
• Mitigate risks associated with lost, stolen, or misused assets.
• Generate reports on IT asset usage, performance, costs, and compliance.
• Provide actionable insights to leadership for strategic decision-making.
• Create dashboards to monitor KPIs such as asset utilization, cost savings, and compliance status
• Ensure sensitive data is securely removed from decommissioned devices and security is built into the asset management life cycle

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Understanding of hardware and software life cycle management.
• Experience of discovery tools and automation to support asset management
• Familiarity with ITIL and best practices.
• Proficiency with IT Asset Management tools (ideally ServiceNow).
• Knowledge of software license agreements and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical thinking for cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Attention to detail for accurate tracking and reporting.

Desirable:

• Certifications such as ITIL, Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM), or IAITAM.
• A driving license would be advantageous to travel offices in Portsmouth + London

Some of the benefits include:

• Healthcare and dental insurance
• Company pension is matched up to 5%
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and the option to purchase 5 extra days
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Client prioritises internal development opportunities and offer access to our Udemy training platform with over 5000 training courses

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.