Job Description

We are seeking to recruit an employee who will provide a responsive, cost effective software purchasing and asset management service to the University so that software can be made available to staff and students according to agreed standards.

You will coordinate and maintain Information Services’ portfolio of strategies, policies, regulations and guidance so that University staff and students are aware of best practice, legal obligations and acceptable behaviors.

You will:

• Administer all requests for software from within IS and throughout the University in order to ensure that software is provided in a timely manner and delivering value for money.
• Manage relationships with software suppliers to ensure that the University receives a good level of service.
• Manage the coordination of software asset management, tracking of software budgets and provision of advice to colleagues so that the University purchases the correct software and is able to demonstrate this in the event of audit.
• Develop and maintain a software licensing policy to clarify the conditions under which software is purchased and support effective ways of working.
• Second line support for copyright advice requests and staff development so that IS can maintain continuity of service for staff and students with copyright related questions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To succeed in this role you will: Be educated to GCSE English or math or equivalent. Have substantial experience of working in an administrative role, ideally within the education sector. Have excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft 365 packages (Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint) and web-based collaboration tools Have experience in providing responses to requests for advice and relevant information. Have the ability to suggest improvements to existing ways of working in pursuits of the University’s mission and strategy.