Information Solutions (IS) Software Asset Manager

NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2 million flights each year. It provides air traffic control services from two control centres supporting airports all around the UK, as well as a wide range of commercial solutions to over 30 countries internationally.

We are looking for an experienced Software Asset Manager to join our Information Solutions (IS) Team. You will be responsible for managing all activities that optimise the value, risk & compliance of software assets deployed across all IS services.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, implement & continually improve the IS Software Asset Management (SAM) capability in line with industry best practice, to establish Effective Licence Positions (ELP), maintain compliance against licence agreements & be audit ready
• Monitor & optimise the IS licensing position (including the management of licence portals & tools) to ensure the best value for NATS
• Lead on & recommend the appropriate licensing structure (model & volumes) for new &/or licence renewals to ensure cost efficient & effective licence procurement decisions are continually made
• Input into & use IS Service Roadmaps to plan for licence renewals, software obsolescence, savings opportunities & inform business planning
• Ensure the IS SAM capability is fully integrated with the wider NATS SAM capability to maintain consistency & optimisation of processes, licence utilisation & synergies
• Focal point for all SAM subject matter queries, to ensure consistency of advice & information on entitlement, software usage, deployment, licence availability, process, governance & compliance
• Develop & maintain quality relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective & continually improving SAM capability
• Represent IS as the SAM SME. Interface with Supply Chain to ensure licensing agreements & contract renewals are fit for purpose

Essential skills & experience:

• Degree in a relevant Business or IT technical qualification or equivalent of knowledge acquired through experience, other qualifications & training/development
• Demonstrable experience of producing & managing ELPs for Tier 1 & 2 Vendors (e.g. Microsoft, SAP, VMware, IBM, Oracle, Google, Adobe, Citrix)
• Good working knowledge of major IT SAM products
• Familiarity with SAM standards or frameworks such as ISO
• Previous experience embedding software asset management policies, processes & tools as well as delivering substantial maturity improvements
• Understanding of Cloud based licensing consumption models (e.g. M365, Azure)
• Understands commercial/strategic decisions that affect long-term delivery, taking account of risk effect
• Good analytical & reasoning skills
• Communicates in a clear & engaging way, sharing of information to build enthusiasm & commitment
• Collaborative working style with a clear focus on delivering outcomes
• Ability to influence & challenge existing processes to drive efficiency

Additional vacancy information

In addition to salary & fantastic work environment, NATS offers a range of excellent benefits which includes, company bonus scheme, share scheme, generous leave entitlement & a top class contributory DC pension scheme.

If you share our passion to advance aviation & keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences & backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.

As NATS have adopted an agile working initiative this will help our teams across the business to be able to work remotely &/or on-site giving greater flexibility. If there is a requirement to come on site or work on client sites across the UK this will be on a needs basis & in discussion.