Senior SAM Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Phone

Training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services UK is seeking a Senior SAM Analyst to manage IT Software Assets across the estate, ensure licensing compliance, and optimise purchases while controlling risk.

You will handle tier 1 licensing queries, produce ELPs to maximise ROI, lead vendor audits, review complex licensing terms, and drive cost savings through careful spend analysis across engineering tools and enterprise apps.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of enterprise software licensing required.
• Experience with audits and ensuring compliance.
• Knowledge of cloud licensing (AWS, GCP) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• ITIL v3/4 Foundation qualification is desirable.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Answer Tier 1 licensing knowledge queries for core vendors.
• Produce ELPs regularly to maximise ROI and drive cost optimisation.
• Lead vendor audits and represent the organisation professionally.
• Analyse usage for key Engineering applications (Siemens, Dassault, MathWorks).
• Ensure license entitlement information is loaded accurately and clauses understood.
• Work with Snow License Manager and Snow for Engineering daily.
• Maintain SAM policies, processes and standards.
• Attend and represent SAM at governance forums.
• Review complex licensing terms and contracts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and reduce renewal costs.

Skills

Software licensing expertise

Audit & compliance

Cloud licensing knowledge

Stakeholder management

ITIL Foundation

Team collaboration

Job description

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Role: Senior SAM Analyst

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Leamington Spa

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.)
• Experience delivering ELP’s using multiple data sources

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
• Excellent customer relationship building skills
• Capability to prioritise work
• ITIL v3/4 Foundation Qualification

Rewards & Benefits

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.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

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