Global Software Asset Management Specialist - Microsoft & Oracle or Microsoft & Red Hat

Zurich Insurance group is looking for a senior SAM specialist who specializes primarily in Microsoft enterprise software and secondarily in Oracle or Red Hat to join to join global Software Asset Management function with an objective to optimize software contract spend, manage compliance, analyses data, draw the relevant conclusions and then work with others to implement opportunities or remediate risks. This is a challenging senior role, requiring a broad understanding of IT technology, service management processes and the ability to collaborate with many different stakeholder groups within Zurich Group.  

GTO SW Asset Management comprises of an international team of SAM experts in four countries, managing a multi-million-dollar software portfolio and helping other IT stakeholders to achieve their objectives. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who would like to work at a groupwide global level in defining and implementing 'Best Practice' methodologies related to SAM service primarily in Microsoft and secondarily in Oracle or Red Hat space.

As a Global SAM specialist, your main responsibilities will include: 

• Subject matter expertise, in-depth and proven knowledge of SAM operations and competencies, with ability to apply and advise on complex software licensing topics and produce ELPs specifically for Microsoft and Oracle or Microsoft and Red Hat – user based as well as server based.
• Understands Microsoft licensing concepts and product use rights within containers, in on prem as well as in cloud operating environments. 
• Navigating and leveraging Microsoft software related billing, tracking and measurement systems and tools like Azure Active Directory, CMDB, My Access, Intune.
• Navigating and leveraging Microsoft and Oracle or Red Hat software related billing, tracking and measurement systems
• Provide transparency of costs for SW contracts and assure fair allocation of charges to BUs and Service owners based on software usage.
• Negotiate successfully across the organization and with external suppliers/vendors in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Maintains stakeholder community and enables information sharing environment.
• Proactively identify and drive initiatives to achieve SW related savings, mitigate compliance risks, developing best practices and processes, to continuously improve software asset management service and to ensure compliance with budget and contractual requirements.
• Identify necessary changes and play key role in the complex software contract negotiations, manage demand and contract updates, liaise with external vendors, legal, contract and sourcing teams.

Apart from monthly salary offer and a yearly bonus we offer benefits package which includes:

Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office, Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave

Monetary benefits
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus

Other benefits
Edenred electronic cafeteria, Public Transport contribution, Maternity leave benefits, Company and team events, Free parking at the office building, Massages in the office

Learning/Development
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)

• Location(s): Bratislava, Kosice
• Schedule: Full-time
• Remote working: Yes, within Slovakia
• Occasional travel to other Zurich locations may be required.