Sr. Specialist, Software Asset Management (9 Month Term Contract)

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Please note Loblaw's Return to Office Policy, is 4 days in the office

What you will do:

1. Conduct a monthly and quarterly compliance position of primary and secondary Publishers - Microsoft Licensing expertise is a must.
2. Facilitate and conduct monthly stakeholder meeting for driving Software Optimization.
3. Assist in analyzing software license purchase and software discovery data and perform reconciliation and remediation tasks to ensure data accuracy and quality.
4. Assist the Director of Asset Management in processing and maintaining software procurement, contract, and software inventory in client’s solution.
5. Assist the Director of Asset Management with conducting software license research to support clients purchasing and contracting requirements.
6. Provide regular maintenance, feedback on data quality and accuracy in Asset Management technology stack (Flexera & ServiceNow).
7. Assist Business Stakeholders as needed with decision making for Software selections based on functionality.
8. Provide end user functional support.
9. Current and past experience with Software Audits preferred.
10. Provide feedback on internal operations to improve the delivery of services during strategic negotiations.

What you Bring:

1. Knowledge of software vendor licensing rules and terms including Microsoft, Adobe, IBM, and Oracle.
2. Demonstrated experience in data analytics highlighting your ability to analyze and interpret data from multiple sources.
3. Energetic, creative, detail oriented and results focused individual, who provides excellent customer service and communicates well at multiple levels of interaction.
4. Working knowledge with asset management tools like SCCM, Service Now and Flexera.
5. Experience working collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals where you have demonstrated your intuitive problem-solving skills and ability to influence others.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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