Global Software Asset Management Specialist (Microsoft portfolio co-lead)
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, organizačná zložka
Place of work
Remote work
Remote work
Contract type
full-time
full-time
Wage (gross)
4 000 EUR/monthThe salary listed for this position represents the starting point, and the final offer will be determined based on your experience and specific requirements.
4 000 EUR/monthThe salary listed for this position represents the starting point, and the final offer will be determined based on your experience and specific requirements.
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
Zurich Insurance group is looking for a senior SAM specialist who specializes in Microsoft enterprise software 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 five 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 space.
Your role
As a Global Software Asset Management Specialist, your main responsibilities will involve:
As a Global Software Asset Management Specialist, your skills and experience will ideally include:
GTO SW Asset Management comprises of an international team of SAM experts in five 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 space.
Your role
As a Global Software Asset Management Specialist, your main responsibilities will involve:
- Subject matter expertise, in-depth and proven knowledge of Microsoft operations and competencies, with ability to apply and advise on complex software licensing topics and produce ELPs specifically for Microsoft software – user based as well as server based.
- Understands Microsoft licensing concepts and product use rights on prem as well as in cloud.
- Navigating and leveraging Microsoft software related billing, tracking and measurement systems and tools like Azure Active Directory, CMDB, My Access, Intune, ServiceNow.
- 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, 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.
As a Global Software Asset Management Specialist, your skills and experience will ideally include:
- 5+ years of relevant proven experience with:
- direct responsibility and hands-on management of Microsoft software portfolio in enterprise environment (irrespective of industry),
- personally creating and responsibility for a full ELP for server based software (primarily SQL and Windows)
- active hands-on work with general Microsoft specific system and usage billing, tracking and measurement tools,
- advanced hands-on MS Excel skills (V/H-Look Ups, Pivots, Complex calculations, …),
- profit and Loss (P&L) calculations and accruals for cost impact.
- Fluent spoken and written English (strong B2+).
- Flexera in depth hands-on experience and expertise preferred and advantage (not mandatory)
- analytical skills, financial and commercial acumen, ability to process data in a complex global organizational environment,
- measurably dominant attention to detail,
- organizational, productivity, time and project management skills,
- ability to interface, influence and network with managers, staff and stakeholders inside and outside of the organization,
- communication and negotiation skills with vendors as well as with internal stakeholders.
Employee perks, benefits
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, Wokrcation
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, Massages in the office
Learning/Development
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)
Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office, Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave, Wokrcation
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, Massages in the office
Learning/Development
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)
Expected date of completion of the selection process
3 August 2025 (there are still 16 more days)
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Master's degree)
Language skills
English - Upper intermediate (B2)
Number of years of experience
5
Advertiser
Brief description of the company
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 60,000 employees it provides a wide range of property and casualty, life insurance products and services in more than 200 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations.
Zurich Slovakia is a Competence Center based in Bratislava and Kosice providing highly specialized services for Zurich's headquarter in Switzerland and all Zurich Business units around the globe. Our services are focusing on all types of actuarial services – Life and Non-life, pricing and reserving, on data science and engineering, risk management, business intelligence, information technology, software asset management as well as insurance network management and technical accounting. Our Competence Center employs around 400+ staff from 20+ different countries.
At Zurich Insurance, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times.
Zurich Slovakia is a Competence Center based in Bratislava and Kosice providing highly specialized services for Zurich's headquarter in Switzerland and all Zurich Business units around the globe. Our services are focusing on all types of actuarial services – Life and Non-life, pricing and reserving, on data science and engineering, risk management, business intelligence, information technology, software asset management as well as insurance network management and technical accounting. Our Competence Center employs around 400+ staff from 20+ different countries.
At Zurich Insurance, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times.
Number of employees
250-499 employees
Contact
ID: 5113436
Dátum zverejnenia: 4.7.2025
2025-07-04
lokalita: Remote work Pozícia: IT Analyst, IT System Administrator, Service Engineer Spoločnosť: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, organizačná zložka
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Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 4 000 EUR/month