IT Cost & Licensing Specialist
Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, attractive pension scheme (Up to 10% company contribution), life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave, bank holidays plus a wellness day and development opportunities in line with the IT Cost & Licensing progression plan. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Colleagues also have access to a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (2-3 office days a week - Bradford)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Cost & Licensing Specialist to join the TEC team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The TEC function are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The IT Cost & Licensing Specialist is responsible for overseeing and managing the organisation's IT assets and ensuring effective budget control within the IT department. This role requires a strong understanding of IT asset management principles, financial management, and budgeting processes. The IT cost and licensing Specialist will collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize asset utilization, minimize costs, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
Where you fit in:
As our IT Cost & Licensing Specialist you will
- Develop and manage the IT department's annual budget, in alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
- Provide first line assurance and control with licensing requirements & reviews of license against contractual arrangements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and licensing agreements related to IT assets.
- Collaborate with IT teams, procurement, finance, and other relevant stakeholders to align asset management and budget control strategies with organisational objectives.
- Develop and implement iT asset management policies, procedures, and best practices.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- Full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of key IT licensing and audit requirements.
- Commercially focused with a demonstrable track record of delivering value.
- Ability to negotiate effectively and resolve disputes efficiently throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Ability to manipulate, analyse and present complex data sets with justifiable conclusions.
- Ability to utilise a variety of communication styles and tools in order to deliver a desired outcome.
- Ability to engage and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders up to Tier 2 level.
- Procurement/contract management experience within IT
- An understanding and experience of delivering procurement compliant with the current Utilities Contracts Regulations
- Application of the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
You will also benefit from having:
- Technical appreciation of the delivery of IT services.
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2-3 days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If you're an experienced IT Cost & Licensing professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.