IT Asset Manager

Your role is structured around four main areas, each contributing to the stability and continuous improvement of the IT infrastructure.

License Management (20%)

You will be responsible for managing software licenses, including Microsoft subscriptions and on-premises licensing, Oracle, VMware, Apple, and other software vendors, monitoring software acquisitions, renewals, and retirements, ensuring license compliance and validating software usage and requests.

Contract Management (20%)

• Managing support and maintenance contract renewals.
• Monitoring contractual commitments, service costs, and vendor performance.
• Contributing to the preparation of technical specifications for new procurement processes.
• Ensuring suppliers comply with technical requirements and agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Data Center & Infrastructure (10%)

• Oversee the day-to-day management of data center facilities operated by external partners.
• Coordinate maintenance and operational activities.
• Assess physical infrastructure requirements, including power, cooling, and rack capacity.
• Manage the installation, relocation, and decommissioning of IT equipment.

Capacity & Asset Management (50%)

• Manage the complete lifecycle of hardware and software assets.
• Coordinate the retirement, redeployment, or resale of IT equipment.
• Maintain an accurate IT asset inventory and ensure the Configuration Management Database remains up to date.
• Optimize asset utilization and manage hardware stock levels.
• Prepare and monitor CAPEX and OPEX budgets related to IT infrastructure.
• Forecast infrastructure capacity requirements over a 1- to 4-year horizon in close collaboration with the Architecture team.
• Ensure compliance with IT equipment standards and the corporate IT service catalogue.

Profile

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Engineering/Business Administration with an IT specialization, or equivalent through relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure, capacity planning, IT asset management, software license management, and vendor contract management.
• Solid understanding of data center environments, ITIL processes, IT asset inventories, and CMDB management.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, and Apple licensing models.
• Experience preparing and managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, including virtualization, storage, databases, and Windows-based systems.
• Languages: French , Dutch and English
• Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities with a proactive approach to optimization and long-term planning.
• Able to work independently while taking ownership and responsibility.
• Clear communicator who enjoys collaborating in a professional and approachable manner.