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You'll enjoy turning complex license terms and usage data into clear, commercially sound decisions.\nYou'll help manage Auckland Council's software assets across their lifecycle so that our software environment is well governed, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with organisational needs. You'll work with key stakeholders such as Technology Services, Finance, Procurement, Legal and our vendors. Using your licensing expertise, commercial thinking, and data analysis, you'll improve licensing outcomes, manage risk and find opportunities to optimise cost.\nYou'll also be closely involved in renewals, vendor negotiations, procurement, and budget planning. That gives you the chance to develop a broad commercial skillset alongside your licensing and Software Asset Management expertise.\nNgā kawenga matua: Key responsibilities\nYou will:\nInterpret and apply licensing terms, product terms and use rights for Microsoft and other key enterprise vendors, and give the business clear licensing advice\nAnalyse usage, entitlement and financial data to right-size licensing, reclaim unused licenses and identify savings\nSupport renewals, true-ups and new agreements, including reviewing license metrics, terms and pricing\nManage software assets across their lifecycle, from request and acquisition through to renewal and retirement\nSupport the fulfilment of software requests through our Service Management platform\nMaintain accurate records of entitlements, proof of entitlement, inventory, and usage\nMonitor license compliance and identify and manage the associated risks\nPrepare for and support internal and external software license audits\nSupport software budgeting, forecasting, and business cases\nOperate and maintain our SAM tools, and identify integration and automation opportunities\nDevelop and continuously improve SAM policies, processes, and procedures\nProvide clear reporting and insights that support informed decision-making\nBuild strong working relationships across Technology Services, Finance, Procurement, Legal and our suppliers\nHe kōrero mōu: About you\nYou'll bring practical experience in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management or a closely related role, with a solid track record in software licensing. You're comfortable reading and interpreting licensing documentation and working across commercial, technical and operational considerations.\nYou'll also bring:\nStrong, hands-on Microsoft licensing knowledge across Microsoft 365, cloud, and on-premises products, including how Microsoft agreements, licensing guides, and Product Terms apply in practice\nLicensing experience with other major enterprise vendors, such as Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, Esri, ServiceNow, or others\nA sound understanding of licensing models (user, device, core, subscription and consumption-based), compliance and software lifecycle management\nExperience with SAM, IT Service Management, or related technology platforms\nStrong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and confidence working with complex datasets\nCommercial acumen and experience supporting software contracts, renewals, procurement, approval processes, and vendor negotiations\nAn understanding of software audit processes and risk management\nStrong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work across technology, finance, procurement, legal and other stakeholder teams across the business\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain licensing in plain and simple terms\nA proactive and team-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure\nA relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology is preferred, or equivalent practical experience. Certifications such as CSAM, CITAM or ITIL are an advantage, as is formal Microsoft or other vendor licensing training.\nNgā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer\nThis is a chance to work in one of New Zealand's largest and most diverse technology environments, where good software asset management has a real impact on organisational performance, risk and investment.\nYou'll join a collaborative and supportive team within Technology Services. 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