SAM Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transformation company as a SAM Analyst, responsible for managing IT Software Assets. You'll ensure compliance with licensing obligations, handle vendor audits, and optimize costs while supporting a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Pension

Health Care

Life Assurance

Laptop

Phone

Training Resources

Discounts within Tata Network

Qualifications

• Experience with Tier 1 Software Licensing (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, etc.)
• Knowledge of SAM Tools (Snow, Flexera) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT Software Assets effectively and securely.
• Lead vendor audits and represent the organization professionally.

Skills

Enterprise Software Licensing

Audit and Compliance

Cloud Licensing

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

ITIL v3/4 Foundation Qualification

Tools

Snow License Manager

Snow for Engineering

Job description

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Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as an SAM Analyst.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We don’t just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more opportunities to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation.

• Tier 1 Software Licensing Knowledge (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, RedHat and SUSE)
• Experience working on SAM Tool (Snow, Flexera etc.)

The Role

The SAM Analyst is responsible for ensuring that the IT Software Assets across the estate are managed and controlled in an effective, efficient and secure manner. You will be accountable for licensing activities and will ensure purchases are made in the most effective manner whilst remaining compliant with legal and licencing obligations. The role primarily focusses on purchased entitlements, deployments, risk management and governance.

Key responsibilities:

• Answering Tier 1 Licensing Knowledge queries (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, RedHat and SUSE)
• Producing ELPs regularly to maximise ROI and drive cost optimisation
• Leading vendor audits and representing the organisation in a professional manner
• Analysing and understanding usage for key Engineering applications (Siemens, Dassault and Mathworks)
• Ensuring software license entitlement information is loaded accurately and clauses are fully understood
• Working with Snow License Manager and Snow for Engineering daily
• Responsible for operating and maintaining SAM policies, process and standards
• Attending and representing SAM at various governance forums
• Reviewing complex licensing terms and contracts
• Contributing to an ongoing reduction of risk through reducing renewal costs, identifying cost saving opportunities and providing an insight into license utilisation and spend.

Key Skills/Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of enterprise software licensing
• Audit and compliance expertise
• Cloud licensing knowledge (AWS, GCP)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to multitask and cope with a degree of pressure
• The ability to motivate and influence others
• Capability to prioritise work
• ITIL v3/4 Foundation Qualification

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include LGBTQ+ and mental health networks, as well as health and wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).

TCS celebrates inclusion without exception. We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation or beliefs.

If you are an applicant who needs an accommodation due to a disability to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at [emailprotected] with the subject line: “Disability Accommodation Request”.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.