Be accountable for supporting an enterprise-wide Software Asset Management platform.
Implement organisational level dashboards including forecasting, planning, of all licensed applications across Cloud/Infrastructure & Operations including budgetary considerations in line with Compliance
Responsible for the support and deployment of the SAM tooling, device inventory coverage across the estate, and data analysis.
Accountable for SAM best practices, offering support where needed to ensure that the approaches are well understood and easily implemented
Understand how cloud and virtualization technologies impact license positions
Evaluate and monitors SaaS application inventory across the organisation for optimal cost-effectiveness, including the removal of applications which is not in use and the maintenance of version controls
Maintain the accuracy of assets, such as auditing and modifying attributes related to lifecycle management of software and hardware assets
Create reports that provide data and metrics to Software Licence Management procurement team, business service owners and stakeholders for assessments, analysis, and future planning
Create and maintain internal process documentation and best practices relating to SAM.
Support in maintaining an ongoing transparent and continuously updated inventory of SaaS software and licensed applications made accessible to Business service owners, Software License Management Procurement team and key stakeholders.
Work with Finance and IT Operational departments to ensure cloud licencing consumption is in line with licencing model and budget.
Requirements
3 years' experience in Software Asset Management, with knowledge of ITAM as a plus
Solid expertise in interpreting software licensing agreement entitlements, terms, and conditions
Experience with IT Asset Management automated systems and discovery tools, such as Service Now
Understanding of software licensing models, e.g., Oracle, Microsoft, Attachmate, IBM, virtual systems, subscriptions, and cloud-based
Solid data and information management, analysis, and reporting skills
ITIL Foundations V4 Certification
Experience with Agile SAFE Methodology
Must have either AWS Cloud Certified Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals Certification or equivalent
Knowledge of Cloud Licence Manager
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent diploma or certifications in the specialized IT fields
Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)
Experience with ServiceNow SAM Pro
Competencies
Data-driven and attention to detail and big picture
Action Oriented
Measuring capabilities
Data storyboarding (monitoring and measuring)
Continuous Improvement Management
Automation
Problem Finding and Solving
Business Insight
Cultivates Innovation
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Nimble Learning
Optimizes Work Processes
Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Closing Date
11 June 2026 , 23:59
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Benefits
Equity / stock options
Additional Information
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Job Description
In this role, you will work within the IT Software Asset Management (SAM) Team and will be responsible for managing and analysing software inventory.
This role is also responsible for supporting and maintaining the licence compliancy across the organisation.
This role provides advice and support in the management of software assets of both in-house and external solutions including cloud technologies.
This role works closely with the Software License Procurement team, business service owners and stakeholders.
Oldmutual · Cape Town, South Africa