Senior IT Asset and Licensing Specialist

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior ICT Asset & Licensing Specialist at our Perth CBD Office on a Full-Time permanent basis.

About this role

As the Senior ICT Asset & Licensing Specialist will be responsible for ICT Asset Management, consulting and managing the lifecycle of all hardware and software assets, guiding licensing compliance and cost optimisation. The role is instrumental in assisting to mitigate legal and financial risks by ensuring compliance with software/hardware asset management, thereby reducing the potential for penalties and liabilities associated with non-compliance.

• Consult on and manage ICT Asset Inventory Management, Asset Lifecycle Management & Software Licence Compliance.
• Manage the development and implementation of processes for tracking license usage and maintaining software compliance across various products and license models. This includes providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice and guidance on establishing a knowledge base of all license models and costs for all supported software.
• Be instrumental in ensuring the production of periodic asset management reports for management, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with business stakeholders (in particular, Commercial, Finance and T&I) to gain a deep understanding of Western Power’s business and create the opportunities to exert appropriate influence around Asset Management.
• Manage the accurate recording of IT Asset data and costs.
• Provide specialised SME knowledge in software license management to streamline procurement, reducing overall license expenditure and promoting budget savings.
• Management and SME of the overall IT Asset Management framework including all documentation.
• Facilitate relevant business stakeholder forums to improve license compliance posture and engage commercial and finance stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes.

• Oversee and consult on internal software audits to ensure compliance with supplier license usage terms and provide SME advice on external software license compliance audits.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Law, IT, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable
• Seasoned professional with broad and extensive knowledge, expertise and understanding of information technology and industry trends.
• Strong influencing, negotiating and facilitating expertise with business, technical and external stakeholders to resolve competing priorities, optimise Asset Management & Licensing and cost negotiations.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• Expert subject matter knowledge and expertise Asset Management
• Demonstrated experience providing asset management services to demanding internal customers.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in driving efficiency / value for money
• Demonstrated ability to effectively adapt to and apply rapidly changing technology to business needs.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.
 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Please note that final stages of our recruitment process require completed Background & Assessment Checks. This includes a current police clearance (issued within the last six months), checks on documentation and references which verify your identity and qualifications, and a medical assessment.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 10 May 2024

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