Software Asset Management Analyst (Senior) at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The function of the role is to manage Software Asset Management operations for the Group and Bank businesses with an objective to optimize software contract spend, maintain and improve vendor relationships, manage compliance, analyze data, and enable stakeholders to implement strategic decisions and remediate compliance and financial risks.

Key outputs:

• Collaborate Software Asset Lifecycle Management for all Software purchased by Discovery Central Services (DCS) and deployed by the companies within Discovery Holdings and Discovery Bank.
• License Audit and Compliance Management for all Software Vendor/Publisher contracted by DCS 
• Assist with delivering objectives in line with technical cost optimization initiatives  
• Account and Contract Management for all Software Vendor/Publisher contracted by DCS 
• Facilitate procurement and commercial negotiations with all Software Vendor/Publisher contracted by DCS 
• Software Effective License Position reporting to GIS Service Owners and Chief Information Officers within the Discovery Group and Bank 
• Compile annual software budget 
• Assist in tracking actual expenses in line with the software budget 
• Assist with the development of re-charge models to the business 
• Present Software purchases and renewals to the IT Procurement Forum 
• Assist with software process/workflow design for software requests 
• Responsible for servicing all software ticketing end user requests 
• Implement and manage technologies required to perform SAM functions 
• Provide support to system architects and technical resources in assessing license requirements for new technology solutions.

Personal Attributes:

• Experience Values Driven 
• Optimistic 
• Learn on the Fly 
• Resilient 
• Instills Trust 
• People Savvy 
• Drives Results 
• Problem Solver 

Education:

• Professional certifications
• Bachelor's degree (Advantageous)
• IAITAM (Advantageous)

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years in a SAM service delivery role. Software asset management tooling, Oracle, Oracle license management and compliance skillset. (Flexera, SNOW or equivalent)
• Experience in developing and implementing asset management tools, frameworks and governance of which 3+ years in direct ownership of SAM service delivery. (Flexera, SNOW) 
• Effective organization and productivity skills, ability to interface with managers, staff and stakeholders within the organization. 
• Analytical skills, financial and commercial acumen. 
• Strong attention to detail, ability to process data and work in a complex global organizational environment. 
• Personal and professional accountability, ability to deliver through others, can demonstrate a high work ethic and committed to doing the right thing, curious, willing and able to offer a different perspective with a genuine focus on solution and the confidence to make it happen.

Advantageous:

• 5+ years of experience in developing and implementing asset management tools, frameworks and governance