Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.
In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.
With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.
Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.
This role owns IT asset and configuration management across Planet’s digital workplace - hardware and software assets, the CMDB, and software licensing. Day to day, you will keep the CMDBaccurate, run software asset management and audits withCertero, andmaintainconfiguration data in Jira / Atlassian to support compliance, cost control, and reliable change.
What you will do
CMDB ownership— Own and maintainthe configuration management database (CMDB) - configuration items, relationships, and data quality.
Hardware asset lifecycle— Manage the hardware asset lifecycle from procurement to disposal, including stock, moves, and refresh.
Software asset management— Run SAM and the effective licence position with Certero- reconciliation, entitlement, and optimisation.
Audits & compliance— Prepare for and support software audits and true-ups; ensure licence compliance and reduce risk.
Configuration management— Maintain configuration and asset data in Jira / Atlassian; integrate with ITSM and discovery.
Discovery & reconciliation— Use discovery and inventory tooling to keep asset data complete and reconciled.
Cost & optimisation— Identify licence and hardware savings and support budgeting and renewals.
Reporting— Produce asset, configuration, and compliance reporting for the team and stakeholders.
Governance— Maintain asset and configuration standards, policies, and process in a PCI DSS environment.
Success Measures
An accurate, trusted CMDB and a defensible software licence position - audits passed, compliance risk reduced, and measurable licence and hardware cost savings.
Who you are:
Proven IT asset and configuration management experience (hardware and software).
Strong CMDB ownership and data-quality management.
Software asset management and licensingexpertise, ideally withCertero
Experience preparing for and supporting software audits and vendortrue-ups
Hands-on with Jira / Atlassian for configuration and asset data.
Understanding of discovery and inventory tooling and reconciliation.
Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel / BI) and attention to detail.
Experience in a regulated, ITIL change- and configuration-controlled environment.
ITIL and/or IAITAM (CHAMP / CSAM) certification desirable.
Why Planet
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in over 120 markets.
