EY Consultor Senior SAP 

Costa Rica 

440054533

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities for the Role

• Extensive experience (1-5 years) in software asset management, license compliance, or vendor management, with a focus on IBM software licensing.
• Conduct thorough analysis of IBM software entitlements (Passport Advantage) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Validate license entitlements against contractual agreements, purchase records, and deployment data.
• In-depth knowledge of IBM software products, licensing models, and contractual agreements
• Proficiency in software asset management tools and systems (e.g., IBM License Metric Tool, FlexNet Manager, ServiceNow SAM, IBM License Service) preferred.
• Experience in project management, process improvement, or IT governance is desirable.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Applying and advising on complex IBM software licensing topics.
• Producing user and server based ELPs for IBM software.
• Understanding IBM licensing concepts and product use rights.
• Navigating IBM software billing, tracking, and measurement systems.
• Providing Cost Analysis based on the deployments identified.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients.
• Knowledge of IBM licensing concepts of Full-capacity vs Sub-capacity.

Skills Required:

• 1 to 5 years professional experience in licensing industry with successful ITAM/SAM Management/ software licensing experience across publishers is a must.
• Familiarity of different publisher licensing models.
• Understanding of licensing scenarios, benefits, optimization opportunities, conceptual knowledge on use rights of BYOL concept.
• SAM Accreditation (good to have).
• Advanced Excel and data analytics skills.
• Previous exposure to asset management software; preferably with specific experience in ServiceNow and SAM.

Core Capabilities:

• Robust Methodical skills
• Solid Analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong presentation & communication skills
• Quality oriented personality

Functional Capabilities:

• Highly motivated and result oriented.
• Solid organizational abilities, adept at multitasking, and skilled in time management.

Personality:

• Exceptional capacity for creative thinking and problem identification and resolution.
• Self-driven.
• Keen on detailing and logical reasoning.
• Maintain healthy group dynamics.
• Provide directions to the team based on management directive.
• Capability to engage professionally with individuals from varied cultures and geographic regions.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/activities simultaneously.
• Establish an atmosphere centred around trust, open dialogue, innovative thinking, and unified teamwork.
• Acknowledge and commemorate both team and individual achievements, as well as outstanding performance.
• Possess robust abilities in presenting, communicating, organizing, multitasking, and managing time effectively.
• Strong networking abilities.

Core:

• IBM Product Knowledge
• Different IBM Licensing Models knowledge (such as perpetual licenses, subscription-based licensing, and cloud-based licensing (e.g., IBM Cloud Paks)
• Experience with manual IBM ELP creation.
• Legal and Compliance Understanding
• Contracts and Entitlements Understanding
• Strong analytical Skills
• Software Reconciliation
• Experience with different IBM licensing metrics (e.g., Resource Value Unit, Managed Virtual Server, Floating User, Concurrent User etc.,)

Good to have:

• Experience with IBM License Service Tool (ILS) and IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT)
• Experience with ILMT and Flexera Tools health check
• Experience with Cost Optimization
• Contract Renewals
• Project Management
• Excellent communication skills

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