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Unum UK

IT Asset Manager

Unum UK

IT Asset Manager managing software asset portfolio and optimizing technology spend for Unum UK. Driving cloud cost optimization and influencing technology investment decisions with stakeholders across teams.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeBasingstoke • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Software Asset Management and technology spend optimisation, with a strong focus on cloud cost management and FinOps principles. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage vendor relationships to drive business value and efficiency.

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Software Asset Management (SAM)Cloud Cost ManagementFinOps PracticesFinancial AnalysisStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Software Licensing ModelsCost ModelsBudget ForecastingROI AnalysisNPV AnalysisTotal Cost of OwnershipMake-Versus-Buy AssessmentsAI Token Cost ModelsSaaS ManagementPaaS Management
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsRelationship BuildingConstructive ChallengeNegotiation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Azure CloudOn-Premise EnvironmentsCloud EnvironmentsSaaS PlatformsPaaS Platforms
Industry Keywords
IT Budget ManagementTechnology Spend OptimisationSupplier NegotiationsContract ManagementVendor Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AzureCloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and manage Unum UK's software asset portfolio, ensuring accurate reporting, governance, and licence compliance across on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and PaaS environments.
  • Lead software asset management activities, maintaining visibility of software usage, entitlements, and optimisation opportunities.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to Development Teams and Solution Architects, helping design solutions that are commercially and technically effective.
  • Drive cloud cost optimisation initiatives, applying FinOps principles to improve visibility, forecasting, accountability, and value from cloud investments.
  • Develop a deep understanding of IT budgets, spend categories, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
  • Produce robust financial analysis and business cases, including ROI, NPV, total cost of ownership, and make-versus-buy assessments.
  • Partner closely with Procurement and Sourcing teams, providing technical expertise to support supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
  • Build strong relationships with software vendors and strategic suppliers to maximise commercial and service outcomes.
  • Influence stakeholders across Technology, Finance, and Procurement to ensure technology investments deliver clear business value.
  • Support software approval, allocation, and lifecycle management processes.
  • Contribute to IT contract and commercial management activities, providing support and cover for the IT Vendor Contract Manager when required.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience in Software Asset Management (SAM) and technology spend optimisation.
  • A strong understanding of AI token cost models.
  • Strong knowledge of software licensing models across major vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or similar.
  • Experience managing software estates across on-premise, SaaS, PaaS, and cloud environments.
  • A solid understanding of cloud cost management and FinOps practices, ideally within Azure Cloud licensing.
  • Experience partnering with Procurement teams and contributing to supplier and contract negotiations.
  • Strong financial and analytical skills, with experience creating cost models, business cases, and budget forecasts.
  • Experience managing third-party suppliers and vendor relationships.
  • The ability to communicate complex technical and commercial information clearly to a variety of audiences.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive better outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous Bonus
  • Car Allowance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • DC pension scheme
  • Life, medical and income Insurance
  • Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion
  • 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers.