Our client, who is expanding rapidly and fast becoming a leader in their field is looking to add to their Software and Licensing Team.   This role will be a mixture of office and remote working and supporting a key account for the business.

Role Description:

• Ensure timely delivery of quality SAM & Commercial Oversight as defined in the contract between the Company and the customer.
• Identify and consolidate existing inventory sources and develop relationships with the product owners to further improve the data collected and the cadence of update.
• Working alongside the Procurement function to ensure successful and efficient software asset acquisition and continued compliance thus mitigating compliance & end of life risk and surfacing opportunities for cost savings through optimised consumption, a consolidated global software catalogue and centralising contracts where possible.
• Manage software, asset support and maintenance contract renewals for the globally administered contracts and provide input into other planned transactions happening across the business.
• Manage and monitor asset licence compliance for the globally administered contracts; remediating and escalating any deviations in licence compliance to mitigate audit risk.
• Build and maintaining strong relationships across the Customer, the parent entities, and the constituent operating companies.
• Support new applications/projects as and when released to the business.
• Identify opportunities for the Company where we may propose new/additional Services and/or propose/quote for supply of software entitlement.
• Ensure that all documentation and communication delivered has language, grammar, and format of a consistent high quality that meets the corporate culture requirements of the Customer and that of the Company.

Experience required:

• Minimum A-Levels (A-C) English & Mathematics
• Batchelor’s Degree in a relevant subject
• Demonstratable experience of delivering Software Asset Management, Licensing or Compliance-based services.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering Procurement/Commercial Oversight services
• Demonstrable software or licensing experience

Skills/Interests:

• Intermediate-level skills in use of Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Passion for Software Asset Management
• Previous exposure to Software Asset Management toolsets i.e., Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow.
• knowledge of licensing terms and metrics.
• written and verbal communication skills
• customer service skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility including occasional out of hours working.
• Ability to prioritise
• Organisational skills
• If you have in-depth current knowledge of software stacks, licensing metrics and contract types for Tier 1 vendors i.e., Oracle, Microsoft, RedHat, IBM etc, then this could be the role for you.

Benefits:

• Free gym at Head Office/ reduced cost memberships at local gyms.
• Private healthcare at a greatly reduced rate.
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Volunteering day 
• Free bar open on Fridays for socialising with colleagues.
• Games room featuring pool, darts, table football and ping pong.
• Private pension
• 20 days holiday (up to 25) plus standard UK National and Bank Holidays.
• AND MORE!

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