Software Compliance Analyst

Our IT Asset Management team plays a crucial role in ensuring our software licensing is compliant and optimized, supporting both Pan-Capita and Capita Clients. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Software Compliance Analyst to join our IT Asset Management team. In this role, you will support licence compliance activities across Pan-Capita and Capita Clients, ensuring adherence to software licensing agreements and optimizing software asset management. Key Responsibilities Ensuring accurate reporting of vendor compliance Developing optimized vendor licence positions Working with Data Analysts to correctly identify software products that have been discovered on the hardware estate Identify opportunities to reduce licensing costs across all of Capita & Clients to achieve cost savings Process Proof of Entitlement to manually match to applications, where automatic reconciliation is not possible Reviewing / importing new purchase information from third party systems Developing and improving SAM lifecycle processes Qualifying and verifying all data sources required for SAM processing Analysis of market changes and assessing impact on vendor licensing Person Specification Essential Experience/ Skills Proven experience in delivery of effective licence positions/ reconciliations A very good working knowledge of complex licensing for at least one major vendor (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, VMware) Experience of major vendor end-to-end audit processes Knowledge of emerging technologies and associated licensing models Comfortable liaising with technical architects, data analysts and consultants at a technical level Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all business levels SC Cleared or able to gain SC clearance Desired Experience/ Skills Working knowledge of at least one SAM tool (e.g., Snow, Flexera, License Optimizer) Strong understanding of technology including EUC, Infra and Cloud Ability to articulate complex licensing positions in a simplified format to our stakeholders and customers ISEB – SAM Essentials ITIL Foundation ISO 19770-1