About the Role
This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of IT assets, maintaining software licensing compliance, supporting procurement activities, and ensuring accurate asset governance and reporting. It's a key opportunity to drive efficiency, compliance, and value across the organization by working with technology, suppliers, finance, and service management.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of IT hardware and software assets, from procurement through to retirement.
- Maintain accurate asset records within ITAM and CMDB systems.
- Monitor software licensing compliance and identify potential risks.
- Conduct regular asset audits and reconciliations across multiple data sources.
- Develop and maintain asset management processes in line with organisational standards and policies.
- Produce reporting and analytics to support decision-making and operational effectiveness.
- Manage day-to-day procurement of IT hardware, software, SaaS applications, and cloud-based services.
- Process purchase requests, create purchase orders, and track deliveries.
- Support supplier and contract management activities, including renewals and pricing reviews.
- Partner with Finance teams on budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and invoice reconciliation.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, vendor consolidation initiatives, and pricing improvements.
- Work closely with the wider Service Management team to support high-quality service delivery.
- Provide operational support across ITSM functions and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
- Collaborate with IT, Finance, Security, Infrastructure, and external suppliers to ensure effective service and asset management.
- Ensure all asset and procurement activities comply with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits through the provision of accurate documentation and records.
- Monitor end-of-life and end-of-support schedules and coordinate remediation activities where required.
- Act as a key contact for procurement queries and supplier escalations.
- Provide guidance on IT hardware standards and procurement processes.
- Work with technical teams to ensure assets meet organisational and security requirements.
Requirements
- Experience in IT Asset Management and IT procurement.
- Strong understanding of IT hardware, software licensing, SaaS, and cloud subscription models.
- Experience using IT Asset Management tools and systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong vendor management and negotiation capabilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently while building effective relationships across teams.
- A proactive, continuous improvement mindset with a focus on driving efficiencies and best practice.
Skills
- IT Asset Management
- IT procurement
- IT hardware
- Software licensing
- SaaS
- Cloud subscription models
- IT Asset Management tools
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Vendor management
- Negotiation
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting skills
- ITIL principles
- Service management processes
- ServiceNow
- Tanium Endpoint Management
- Contract management
- Supplier management
- Financial management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experience in IT Asset Management
- Experience in IT procurement
Education Level
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation, ITIL 4 Practitioner: IT Asset Management, CSAM, or CHAMP.
Benefits
- A collaborative, values-driven culture where integrity and client-first thinking are paramount.
- The opportunity to shape a growing service within a respected and stable firm.
About the Company
- Raymond James is a wealth management firm focused on providing trusted advice and tailored, personalised investment services.
- Our parent company, Raymond James Financial, has been doing the same in the US for over six decades.
- Raymond James is listed on the NYSE, is a Fortune 500 company, and is included in the S&P 500.
