Vendor Governance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Own and govern vendor contracts for major platforms and service providers, primarily SAP, and supporting other strategic vendors (Tier‑1 vendors).
• Act as the primary point of contact for contractual governance, including commercial terms, renewals, amendments, compliance obligations, and risk mitigation.
• Own and coordinate audits related to SAP licenses and other external audits, vendor compliance.
• Act as the primary governance contact for external auditors, SAP reviews, and internal audit activities within the IT scope.
• Ensure audit findings are tracked, remediated, and documented in collaboration with technical, financial, and legal stakeholders.
• Own financial governance for the unit's purchases, including purchase orders (POs), major acquisitions, and consolidated vendor spend where applicable.
• Own and maintain the SAP license inventory, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with contractual entitlements.
• Govern SAP license keys management, including request, distribution, control, and documentation.
• Act as the central governance owner for SAP licensing topics, supporting compliance, optimization, and audit readiness.
• Support PI Planning and related governance activities, ensuring vendor, license, and financial implications are considered early.
• Collaborate closely with SAP delivery teams, finance, procurement, legal, security, and audit functions.
• What will help you thrive in this role
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong experience in vendor governance, contract management, or platform governance, ideally in a large enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of SAP licensing models and enterprise software contracts.
• Experience supporting audits, license reviews, and financial governance activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across technical, commercial, and financial areas.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and governance-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.
• Join us to shape smarter living for people, businesses, and the planet
• At Telia, we're a team of 15 000 colleagues across the Nordics and Baltics, passionate about technology and connectivity. As a Top Employer and Sustainability Leader , we drive change with large-scale, impactful projects while building a sustainable, inclusive world.
• Here, you can grow your skills, lead meaningful projects, and thrive in a supportive, diverse environment. Whether you're taking your first step or your next, Telia is a place to grow, belong, and make a real impact.

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Additional Information

We're looking for a Vendor Governance Specialist to join us at Telia. I am Olegas Matiušovas, Hiring Manager, leading the SAP Governance and Compliance team within Telia Group IT. We are strengthening our governance capabilities and are looking for a expert who will take end-to-end ownership of vendor, contract, and financial governance across key platforms, with a strong focus on SAP. This role will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of vendor governance, covering contracts, licenses, audits, financial controls, and planning activities. The role acts as a governance owner and subject-matter expert, working closely with procurement, finance, legal, SAP technical teams, and auditors to ensure compliant, cost-efficient, and well-governed operations.

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