SAM Specialist Microsoft

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading insurance firm is seeking a senior SAM Specialist in Microsoft software to optimize software contracts and manage compliance. The role involves deep understanding of Microsoft licensing, negotiation with external suppliers, and proactive initiative driving for software savings. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical capabilities and the ability to collaborate across various teams within the organization. This position is based in Zürich, Switzerland and promotes an equal opportunity work environment.

Qualifikationen

• Proven knowledge of Microsoft licensing topics and software operations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to navigate complex environments.
• Ability to build stakeholder relationships and drive software asset initiatives.

Aufgaben

• Provide expertise on Microsoft licensing and manage financial transparency.
• Negotiate with vendors and ensure compliance with software contracts.
• Identify and implement cost-saving software asset management initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft software operations knowledge

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Azure Active Directory

ServiceNow

Jobbeschreibung

SAM Specialist Microsoft

131531

Zurich Insurance group is looking for a senior SAM specialist who specializes in Microsoft enterprise software to join the global Software Asset Management function with an objective to optimize software contract spend, manage compliance, analyze 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.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expertise, in-depth and proven knowledge of Microsoft operations and competencies, with ability to apply and advise on complex software licensing topics and produce ELPs specifically for Microsoft software – user based as well as server based.
• Understand Microsoft licensing concepts and product use rights on-prem as well as in cloud.
• Navigating and leveraging Microsoft software related billing, tracking and measurement systems and tools like Azure Active Directory, CMDB, My Access, Intune, ServiceNow.
• 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.
• Maintain stakeholder community and enable information sharing environment.
• Proactively identify and drive initiatives to achieve SW related savings, 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.

Personal Traits

• Analytical skills, financial and commercial acumen, ability to process data in a complex global organizational environment, measurably dominant attention to detail, organizational, productivity, time and project management skills.
• Ability to interface, influence and network with managers, staff and stakeholders inside and outside of the organization.
• Communication and negotiation skills with vendors as well as with internal stakeholders.

At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.