SAM Specialist

Description

Job Summary: A professional responsible for managing, ensuring, and optimizing software assets and license control within the organization, guaranteeing regulatory compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Manages and optimizes software assets and licensing 2. Ensures compliance with software policies and regulations 3. Implements practices to optimize costs and contractual compliance **Job Description** ------------------- **SAM Specialist (Software Asset Management)** ================================================ **Role Description** ----------------------- * A professional responsible for effectively managing, ensuring, and optimizing software assets and license control within the organization. * Responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate policies and current regulations related to software usage, copyright, and licensing. * Will be responsible for ensuring efficient license usage 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** ---------------------------------- * Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT Administration, or related fields. **Knowledge Requirements** ------------------------- * Prior experience in the financial, insurance, or banking sector. * Proficiency in license management and control (Microsoft, Oracle, RedHat, Office 365, etc.). * Software Asset Management (SAM) expertise. * Knowledge of software licensing models and contracts. * Experience in software audits and regulatory compliance. * Vendor management, license negotiation, and software inventory management. * Best practices for cost optimization in licensing. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * Administer the organization’s software assets, ensuring control and traceability. * Guarantee compliance with terms and conditions of licensing agreements. * Define and implement clear software usage policies, including security and privacy. * Manage, monitor, and conduct periodic audits on license usage. * Manage relationships with software vendors (manufacturers, resellers, parent companies). * Identify current and future licensing needs, ensuring optimal procurement. * Maintain an updated and accurate inventory of all software tools and their licenses. * Approve software acquisition and installation, ensuring legal and budgetary compliance. * Implement optimization practices such as license reuse and version upgrades to reduce costs. **Your Career at Capgemini** --------------------------- * Working in a team 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, generating business value. * Capgemini offers competitive compensation and benefits exceeding statutory requirements. * Our global headquarters are 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, helping you build 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, Humility, and Fun.