Global Software Asset Management Specialist - Ibm & Oracle Or Ibm & Red Hat

.Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Zurich Insurance group is looking for a senior SAM specialist who specializes primarily in IBM enterprise software and secondarily in Oracle or Red Hat to join global Software Asset Management function with an objective to optimize software contract spend, manage compliance, analyses data, draw the relevant conclusions and then work with others to implement opportunities or remediate risks. This is a challenging senior role, requiring a broad understanding of IT technology, service management processes and the ability to collaborate with many different stakeholder groups within Zurich Group. GTO SW Asset Management comprises of an international team of SAM experts in four countries, managing a multi-million-dollar software portfolio a nd helping other IT stakeholders to achieve their objectives. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who would like to work at a groupwide global level in defining and implementing 'Best Practice' methodologies related to SAM service primarily in IBM space and secondarily in Oracle or Red Hat. Your role As a SAM Specialist your main responsibilities will be: Subject matter expertise, in-depth and proven knowledge of SAM operations and competencies, with ability to apply and advise on complex software licensing topics and produce ELPs specifically for IBM and Oracle or IBM and Red Hat software – user based as well as server based. Understands IBM licensing concepts and product use rights on prem as well as in cloud. Navigating and leveraging IBM and Oracle or Red Hat software related billing, tracking and measurement systems and tools like IBM Passport advantage. Provide transparency of costs for SW contracts and assure fair allocation of charges to BUs and Service owners based on software usage. Negotiate successfully across the organization and with external suppliers/vendors in a constructive and collaborative manner. Maintains stakeholder community and enables information sharing environment. Proactively identify and drive initiatives to achieve SW related savings, mitigate compliance risks, developing best practices and processes, to continuously improve software asset management service and to ensure compliance with budget and contractual requirements. Identify necessary changes and play key role in the complex software contract negotiations, manage demand and contract updates, liaise with external vendors, legal, contract and sourcing teams