Zurich Insurance

Software Asset Management Specialist – SAP

Zurich Insurance

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Barcelona • 🇪🇸 Spain

Visit company website
✨ AI Apply
Apply

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • 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 SAP.
  • Understands SAP licensing concepts, indirect usage rules and product use rights.
  • Navigating and leveraging the SAP4Me, SAP System Measurement Tools - LAW, USSM, self-declaration metrics.
  • 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, develop 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.
  • Support day-to-day activities of the global SAM team

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant proven experience with:
  • direct responsibility and hands-on management of SAP software portfolio in enterprise environment (irrespective of industry)
  • Knowledge of licensing for other software vendors is an advantage
  • direct involvement in negotiations with software vendors & contract management
  • strong understanding of license models, restrictions, benefits, optimization opportunities for SAP RISE
  • active hands-on work with general SAM and SAP specific system measurement tools
  • advanced hands-on MS Excel skills, Power Query is a plus
  • Profit and Loss (P&L) calculations and accruals for cost impact.
  • Fluent spoken and written English (strong B2+).
Benefits
  • Flexible working model
  • Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance
  • Wide range of internal and external trainings, including English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs
  • Ticket restaurant and Health Insurance with the flexibility to exchange it for other benefits
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Collective Life retirement Plan
  • 2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you to the company
  • Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts
  • Functional diversity benefits
  • Different social clubs such as hiking, investment, beach volley and many more
  • Stock options and mortgage benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
SAP licensingsoftware asset managementcontract managementlicense modelsP&L calculationsaccrualssoftware optimizationnegotiationExcelPower Query
Soft skills
stakeholder managementcollaborationcommunicationinitiative drivingproblem-solvingtransparencyinformation sharingconstructive negotiationproactive identificationprocess improvement