This is a critical role that requires your knowledge and expertise to help drive the delivery of a 1st class Software Asset Management service for Cisco.
What You’ll Do?
· Create software entitlement baseline metrics enabling effective license positions for detailed analysis of our compliance position and license optimization opportunities to drive risk mitigation and cost avoidance.
· You will highlight opportunities for re-harvesting of software licenses and rationalization of software.
· Support implementation of best practices and industry standards for software asset management and drive continuous improvement.
· Ensure all software inventory data collected is correct and trustworthy.
· Maintain day-to-day Software Asset Management operational tasks.
· Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
· Participate in Agile processes.
Who you’ll work with?
· External and internal application owners of software.
· Leaders of the Application Advisory Board and Commercial Excellence Board.
Experience in a Software Asset Management role or similar in a large organization.
· Tier 1 software vendor experience such as – Microsoft, Adobe, IBM, Oracle.
· Excellent analytical skills and highly organized with a structured approach.
· The ability to produce high level reports using data from various sources that contain purchasing, licensing and compliance information.
· You will have a thorough understanding of software licensing types, terms and conditions of use including End User License Agreements to ensure that Cisco remains software compliant within its contractual terms.
· Flexera experience desirable.
· Experience in working in an Agile environment with Jira experience a plus.
· Self-motivated and the ability to learn quickly.