Strategic Software Asset Management Consultant

Blackhill SAM; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackhill SAM is a specialist Software Asset Management (SAM) and FinOps advisory firm helping enterprise organisations maximise value from their technology investments. We work with enterprise clients to optimise software and cloud spend, reduce compliance risk, and secure stronger commercial outcomes.

As a Software Asset Management Consultant, you will assess software and cloud portfolios, analyze licensing positions, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and risk.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in IT, business, finance or related field.
• +5 years experience in SAM/ITAM or technology consulting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret licensing metrics and consumption data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with software licensing across Tier 1 vendors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct software licensing assessments across enterprise environments and cloud platforms.
• Analyze entitlement records, deployments, consumption data and contracts to establish ELPS.
• Identify compliance risks, licensing inefficiencies and cloud cost reduction opportunities.
• Review complex software agreements and licensing terms for cost governance.
• Develop executive-ready recommendations and business cases for cost savings and risk reduction.
• Support client audits, true-ups, renewals and commercial negotiations.

Skills

SAM

ITAM

Analytical skills

Excel

Scripting

Client engagement

Negotiations

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in IT/Business/Finance

Tools

SAM tools

ITAM tools

Job description

Blackhill SAM is a specialist Software Asset Management (SAM) and FinOps advisory firm helping enterprise organisations maximise value from their technology investments. We work with enterprise clients to optimise software and cloud spend, reduce compliance risk, and secure stronger commercial outcomes.

As a Software Asset Management Consultant, you will assess software and cloud portfolios, analyze licensing positions, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and risk.