Software License Specialist Apply locations: Johannesburg Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Job requisition id: R20666 Job Description To manage and control software licenses across the FirstRand group by enabling proactive license control in software acquisition, inventory tracking, database entry, software license compliance activities, maintenance software renewals, life cycle planning and costing/budgeting. Required to provide recommendations on software models that optimise value, cost and risk to the Bank: Analyse, identify savings and optimisation opportunities per Publisher. Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation. Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data. Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets. Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities. Collaborate with Software Asset Management team members to ensure optimal data collection. Compile and analyse substantial amounts of data from multiple sources to obtain accurate compliance positions per Software. Collect and manage SAM-related information from various internal systems and software manufacturers. Engage with Software Publishers, group procurement, internal cost centre customers (and other stakeholders) to collect, organize, and manage the specific software assets. Reconcile entitlements (based upon Product Use Rights, rules, allowances, etc.) with software inventory information to understand the compliance position of the group and its component cost centres. Organise and analyse specific purchase information to establish an accurate and complete summary of license entitlements per publisher by analysing purchase records and other entitlement information (including contracts, EULAs, EAs, etc.). Ensure the license configuration on the SAM compliance tool matches the Product Use Rights and Entitlements. Deliver interpretive analysis of systems and process life cycle when planning to improve processes and systems. Assist in business user acceptance testing of systems improvements. Use industry best practices to map, analyse and advise on license compliance across all software estates in the POPIT and optimise on license control and spend. Enable vendor consolidation and advise business on license optimisation based on industry best practices. Assess own performance through seeking timely, and clear feedback and request training where appropriate. Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across the POPIT. Education and Experience Grade 12 Degree/Diploma in the field 5+ Years of Experience Job Details Application Closing Date: 04/12/24 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.
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