Senior Software Asset Strategist (SAM)

Tata Consultancy Services; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services UK in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Senior SAM Analyst to manage software assets, licensing entitlements and compliance across the estate. You will handle tier 1 licensing queries, drive cost optimisation and participate in audits with a focus on ROI.

The role requires deep knowledge of enterprise software licensing, experience with SAM tools, and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

SAM tool experience

Auditing & compliance

Cloud licensing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multitasking under pressure

Influencing others

Prioritisation

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Snow License Manager

Snow for Engineering

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services UK in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Senior SAM Analyst to manage software assets, licensing entitlements and compliance across the estate. You will handle tier 1 licensing queries, drive cost optimisation and participate in audits with a focus on ROI.

The role requires deep knowledge of enterprise software licensing, experience with SAM tools, and strong stakeholder communication.