Epsilon needs to establish and lead an enterprise-wide strategy for software asset management (SAM), licensing, and compliance to safeguard against risk, optimize software investments, and align with business, legal, and technology objectives.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in managing complex licensing environments across on-premise and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, SaaS).
- Strong knowledge of software licensing models (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, IBM, SAP, SaaS models, Salesforce).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex licensing agreements and usage data.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for software asset management and license compliance across all business units and geographies.
- Establish governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure consistent SAM practices.
- Provide executive-level reporting and insights into software expenditure, compliance risks, and optimization opportunities.
- Lead the end-to-end software lifecycle management process: procurement, deployment, usage, optimization, renewal, and retirement.
- Oversee SAM tools and technologies (e.g., Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow, etc.) to enable automation, reporting, and compliance tracking.
- Implement cost optimization initiatives, including contract negotiations, license consolidation, and cloud subscription management.
- Ensure compliance with software licensing terms, vendor agreements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
Other
- 10+ years of progressive experience in software asset management, IT procurement, or IT governance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven success managing software audits, vendor negotiations, and enterprise-level compliance programs.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, or related field (master's preferred).
