GMS-Senior-SAMS-IBM Licensing at EY

Noida, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IBM Licensing, Software Asset Management, License Entitlement Analysis, Compliance Reporting, IBM ELP Creation, ILMT, Flexera, Contract Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Cost Optimization, Sub-capacity Licensing, PVU Metric, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills

Industry

Professional Services

Description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. SAM-CONSULTANT JOB DESCRIPTION Summary Working in a team environment, the Associate Consultant- SAM is responsible for managing customer’s licenses. The Associate Consultant will assist customers in understanding and controlling their software licensing entitlement, avoiding legal pitfalls related to licensing by leveraging industry best practices while expanding host company licensing opportunities and building more-profitable, long-term relationships with our customers. Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities for the Role On-going support of customer’s entitlement for different publishers Performing reconciliation analysis for different publishers Creating customized reports and comparison for cost savings Analysing & consulting customer’s entitlements for multiple publishers Providing SAM Analysis & Recommendations Analyse customer's license contracts Analyse customer’s data – Entitlement & Inventory Creating Compliance Reports for the customers Serving as the Single Point of Contact for subsidiaries in delivery of GSDC services Leading the execution of projects by managing tasks executed by supporting team members and yourself Creation of reports/documentation as per engagement requirements Active management & allocation of tasks & task type to ensure balanced workload distribution across the project team Execution of individual tasks on projects based on the guidance provided by the Managers Task specific & cross service training for the associated/eligible team members Support the manager on managing team’s utilization Management of the Quality of the engagement deliverables across assigned team members & ensuring 100% adherence to Quality standards. Accurate Completion & submission of the Quality Checklist for each task Ensuring 100% process adherence and delivery within the defined SLA Skills Required: 5 years professional experience in licensing industry with successful SAM Management / software licensing experience across publishers is a must Understanding of different publisher licensing models Copyright knowledge for software licensing SAM Accreditation (good to have) Good in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint Core Capabilities: Strong Methodical skills Strong Analytical skills Strong presentation & communication skills Quality oriented personality Functional Capabilities: Highly motivated and result oriented Strong organization, multitasking and time management skills Solid Problem solving and consultative skills Personality: Outstanding ability to think creatively, and identify and resolve problems Motivate & inspire team members Keen on detailing and logical reasoning Maintain healthy group dynamics Provide guidance to the team based on management direction Ability to professionally interact with people of diverse cultures and regions Ability to juggle multiple projects/activities simultaneously Create an environment orientated to trust, open communication, creative thinking & cohesive team effort. Recognize & celebrate team & individual accomplishments & exceptional performance Strong presentation, communication, organization, multitasking, and time management skills Strong networking abilities Keywords Core: IBM Product Knowledge Different IBM Licensing Models knowledge (such as perpetual licenses, subscription-based licensing, and cloud-based licensing (e.g., IBM Cloud Paks) Experience with manual IBM ELP creation. Legal and Compliance Understanding Contracts and Entitlements reconciliation Strong analytical Skills Software Reconciliation Sub-capacity and full capacity licensing knowledge Non-PVU licensing knowledge Experience with different IBM licensing metrics (e.g., Processor Value Unit, Resource Value Unit, Managed Virtual Server, Floating User, Concurrent User etc.,) Good to have: Experience with IBM License Service Tool (ILS) and IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) Experience with ILMT and Flexera Tools health check Experience with Cost Optimization Contract Renewals Project Management Excellent communication skills Questions Have you prepared IBM ELP completely manually in your current/past role? (Core) Do you have experience in analysing the licenses entitlements? (Core) Have you performed health checks in ILMT and Flexera? (Good to have) Do you have experience in analysing the data for different IBM licensing metric apart from PVU metric? (Core) Were you an IBM licensing SME for any IBM product in your current/past role? (Core) Do you have experience in contract renewals and negotiations? (Good to have) Have you handled IBM software audits in your current/past role? (Good to have) Do you have operations experience for the SAM tools such as Flexera, ILMT, ServiceNow etc.? (Good to have) EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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Responsibilities

Manage customer software licenses and entitlements to ensure compliance and avoid legal pitfalls. Provide SAM analysis, create compliance reports, and lead project execution for various publishers, specifically focusing on IBM products.