SAM Specialist

Description

Job Summary: A professional responsible for managing, ensuring, and optimizing software assets and license compliance, while guaranteeing adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements. Key Highlights: 1. Manage and optimize software assets and license compliance. 2. Ensure adherence to current corporate policies and regulatory requirements. 3. Implement controls to optimize costs and ensure contractual compliance. **Job Description** ------------------- **SAM Specialist (Software Asset Management)** ================================================ **Role Description** ----------------------- * A professional responsible for effectively managing, ensuring, and optimizing software assets and license compliance across the organization. * Responsible for ensuring compliance with current corporate policies and regulatory requirements related to software usage, copyright, and licensing. * Responsible for ensuring efficient license utilization across applications, servers, middleware, databases, networking, and security. * Must implement controls, monitoring, and best practices to optimize costs and ensure contractual compliance with vendors. * Hybrid work model. **Education and/or Qualifications** -------------------------- * Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT Management, or related fields. **Knowledge and Expertise** ----------------- * Prior experience in the financial, insurance, or banking sector. * Proficiency in license management and control (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, Office 365, etc.). * Experience in Software Asset Management (SAM) practices. * Understanding of software licensing models and contracts. * Experience conducting software audits and regulatory compliance assessments. * Vendor management, license negotiation, and software inventory management. * Best practices for cost optimization in software licensing. **Key Responsibilities** --------------------------------- * Administer the organization’s software assets, ensuring control and traceability. * Guarantee compliance with the terms and conditions of licensing agreements. * Define and implement clear software usage policies, including security and privacy considerations. * Manage, monitor, and conduct periodic audits of license usage. * Manage relationships with software vendors (manufacturers, resellers, parent companies). * Identify current and future licensing needs, ensuring optimal procurement decisions. * Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all software tools and their associated licenses. * Approve software acquisition and installation, ensuring legal and budgetary compliance. * Implement cost-optimization practices such as license reuse and version upgrades. **Your Career at Capgemini** --------------------------- * Working in a team-oriented environment, our consultants focus on analyzing, designing, and developing technology-based solutions for Capgemini clients. * You will collaborate with functional, technical, and business specialists to ensure efficient software asset management aligned with organizational strategies. * You will contribute responsibly and promptly to cost optimization and regulatory compliance in software usage, delivering tangible business value. * Capgemini offers competitive compensation and benefits exceeding statutory requirements. * Our global headquarters are located in Paris, France, and we operate in over 40 countries. * Capgemini has developed proprietary global methodologies: Collaborative Business Experience and Rightshore. **Why You’ll Love Working at Capgemini:** ---------------------------------------------- * We offer a unique recruitment and onboarding experience, supporting you in building the foundation of your professional career and skills. * We provide a collaborative work environment grounded in our seven core values: Honesty, Boldness, Trust, Freedom, Team Spirit, Modesty, and Fun.