Job Description
As a Software Asset Consultant, you will:
- Interpret licensing rights and obligations in light of contractual clauses, End User License Agreements (EULAs), license grants and other relevant documents.
- Create and maintain license entries in the Software Asset Management (SAM) system.
- Prepare and execute Software Asset Management (SAM) actions in order to bring into compliance or optimize licenses in cooperation with other stakeholders.
- Assist with project management of the implementation of additional functionalities in the SAM system.
- Assist with drafting of IT policy in the SAM domain.
- Provide software license budget evolution and forecasting information.
- Assist with preparation of contract negotiations with vendors and follow up of developments in software licensing.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in IT, Economics, Law or similar + 3 years of experience in related field OR Bachelor’s degree IT, Economics, Law or similar + 5 years of experience in related field.
- Capacity to provide analysis of the licensing situation of software products.
- Experience with encoding of free-form legal clauses and/or other specifications into rules in an IT system ·
- Experience with data conversion to enable import into an IT system and knowledge of configuration of an IT system.
- Intermediate to high level of knowledge on how to locate files, add/remove entries and other technical evidence of license consumption on computers.
- Ability to prepare and present compliance reports based on contracts or industry standards and ability to draft policies and procedures in IT.
- ITIL V4 Foundation Certified or the certification must be passed within 3 months after the start.
- A SAM certification is not mandatory, but preference will be given to candidates with a CSAM or other SAM certification.
- Excellent comprehension and expression (written and oral) in English, knowledge of French is an asset
Hiring Team Member
