Software Asset Manager - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Asset Manager who wants to broaden their skillset beyond the world of effective licence positions and compliance reporting into that of vendor management, contract negotiations and cost base control.

About Schroders
We're a global investment manager.

We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
Technology at Schroders
There's a huge amount of change going on at Schroders. Technology's shaping our business more and more, so there are many opportunities waiting to be grabbed. And because we're a big financial player, we can put hefty backing behind good ideas.
We're a serious business - we have enormous responsibilities to our clients and shareholders.

But just because we're suited and booted, that doesn't make us stuffy; our tech teams are friendlier and more informal than you might expect.

The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.
The team

You will report into the Head of Software Asset Management as part of a team of four who comprise the Global Technology SAM team.

What you'll do

Investigate the use of software throughout the Schroders business
Identify where solutions are duplicated
Uncover cost efficiencies and savings
Review SaaS usage across the Schroders estate
Provide efficient and effective reporting into senior stakeholders.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

Experience working either as a Software Asset Manager or in a similar role in a SAM environment (e.g. Software Consultant)
SMElevel understanding of Snow Licence Manager or similar SAM tool, e.g. Flexnet, ServiceNow.
Strong understanding of licensing models deployed by core vendors (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, etc.)
Experience of calculating effective licence positions
Exposure to, and practical experience of, Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, etc.)
Software Asset lifecycle experience.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

Experience of negotiating contracts with Software vendors
Ability to produce clear and concise reporting documents using tools such as PowerBI and Tableau
Experience of using Oracle Fusion (or similar Finance system) for
Previous experience of working with software vendors in an audit defence scenario
Practical knowledge or/and certification of any of ISO 19770, ITIL, CSAM.
Ability to create software policy documents.

What you'll be like

Strong personality and be able to work both independently and as part of a team
Receptive to other people's ideas and respond constructively to change

We're looking for the best, whoever they are
Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.