Job Title: Software Asset Analyst Salary: £36,700 - £47,650 Location: The Triangle Building, Cambridge, Hybrid (w ith minimum 2 days per week in the office) Contract: Permanent 35 hours per week (compressed hours are available) As the Software Asset Analyst, you will have a vital role in managing our software estate. You will be responsible for the control of software assets throughout their entire lifecycle; this entails managing requests for new software, ensuring compliance, asset inventories, usage and disposal, and looking at ways to maximise value and optimise the total cost of ownership. We are Cambridge University Press and Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role To ensure we maximise our software estate you will manage the following: 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, including licenses, versions, and usage information. Identifying opportunities to reduce software costs through license optimization, vendor negotiations, and efficient resource allocation. Contributing to the development, implementation and improvement of software asset management policies and procedures. About you A software asset analyst role