Software Asset Management Analyst
Role Overview
Software Asset Management Analyst in Sainsbury’s Tech Service Operations, within Asset Management and the Supplier Management team.
The role supports day-to-day team operations and improvements to software asset management across the business.
Control software licences to ensure they are used and optimised under agreed practices and binding contracts, maintaining legal compliance.
Partner with procurement, software deployment and packaging, engineering, technology teams and other business departments.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Software Asset Management Analyst in Sainsbury’s Tech Service Operations, within Asset Management and the Supplier Management team.
The role supports day-to-day team operations and improvements to software asset management across the business.
Control software licences to ensure they are used and optimised under agreed practices and binding contracts, maintaining legal compliance.
Partner with procurement, software deployment and packaging, engineering, technology teams and other business departments.
Accountabilities
- Resolve colleagues’ licensing queries and keep entitlement records and associated datasets accurate and current.
- Provide SAM analysis for senior stakeholders’ software investment decisions and create Effective License Positions for assigned vendors.
- Serve as subject-matter expert for allocated publishers and investigate exceptions or errors from SAM tools and automated processes.
- Supply accurate, qualified data to procurement, supplier management and other teams.
- Support complex software-related projects and advise technology colleagues on programmes of work, including Windows 10.
- Contribute to objectives, strategic development plans and SAM initiatives; help ensure team objectives are met.
- Support junior team members and SAM administrators, share knowledge, coach colleagues and liaise with subject-matter experts.
- Maintain a personal development plan and participate in feedback and professional development.
Essential capabilities
- Analyse large datasets and apply repeatable methods to prepare data for use.
- Demonstrate business and supplier partnership, stakeholder management and cross-functional working.
- Keep knowledge of IT industry changes and software vendor or publisher licensing current.
- Show initiative and curiosity in identifying better ways of working.
- Solve problems and provide workable options to address issues and potential risks.
- Apply commercial knowledge and strong attention to detail, including interpreting contractual text accurately.
- Communicate effectively.
Location and working arrangement
- The role is listed for Coventry or the London Store Support Centre and home based, indicating a hybrid arrangement.
Employment
- Full-time, permanent position.
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