Line of Service Advisory Industry Sector Not Applicable Specialism Risk Management Level Senior Associate Summary At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls Those in internal audit at PwC help build optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries This includes IA function setup and transformation co-sourcing outsourcing and managed services using AI and other risk technology and delivery models IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise in areas like cyber forensics and compliance to address the full spectrum of risks This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth Why PWC At PwC you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities This purpose-led and values-driven work powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world We reward your contributions support your wellbeing and offer inclusive benefits flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life Together we grow learn care collaborate and create a future of infinite experiences for each other Learn more At PwC we believe in providing equal employment opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of gender ethnic background age disability marital status sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity or expression religion or other beliefs perceived differences and status protected by law We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm s growth To enable this we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations Responsibilities Purpose of the Job Role Developing long term software management strategy and goals Developing and implementing procedures for tracking company software assets to oversee quality control and usage throughout their life cycles Monitor software licenses to ensure they comply with license agreements and usage standards Establishing and maintaining linkage with budgeting and procurement processes to track software acquisition utilization and retirement Collaborate with departments management to define cost savings software compliances and service improvement opportunities Ensure audit compliance readiness Drive continuous education awareness of company policies Skill Profile Hands-on experience on software asset management Excellent knowledge of the Hardware Asset Management process Strong experience with asset management and discovery tools like Snow Flexera ServiceNow SAM Pro Experience with developing implementing and refining SAM processes and procedures Good knowledge of the other Service Management processes particularly Change Management Intermediate Excel skills Excellent English language skills verbal and written Experience working in a virtual environment Experience interpreting licensing terms and conditions licensing knowledge and product use rights for defined software titles Along with contract analysis and negotiation skills Participated or lead in software audits Understand standards like ISO IEC 19770-1 ISO IEC 5230 etc Ability to deal tactfully with vendors suppliers and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of products and services Highly competent at interpreting data analyzing problems and formulating solutions to present to management level and above Knowledge of Active Directory virtualization technologies network topologies software vendor license agreements and licensing terms Understands and masters the software licensing for at least three big publishers like Microsoft Oracle VMWare SAP etc Familiar with Microsoft O365 or similar tools Knowledge around Free and Open-source software FOSS licensing Roles Responsibilities Assess design and implement key process related to Software compliance Software license compliance for major software publishers Operations and deployment of SAM and SCA tools Contract Spend management including Optimization Co-ordinate with multiple teams like IT Infrastructure Management Finance Procurement Legal as required Work on automation areas for Discovery and Reporting Performing and interpreting gap analysis Develop risk remediation strategies Ensures license compliance is met and that any noncompliance issues are addressed quickly and efficiently Monitoring the Software Uses Highlights what users are permitted to do with any software installed on their machine Interaction with software publisher internal business team for software license compliance terms Other Competencies Experience presenting to senior management executive level audiences Solid written and oral communications analytics and organization skills Self-motivated goal oriented and an innovative thinker Maintain strong analytic technical and troubleshooting skills Continuous improvement attitude ability to seek out and implement external leading SAM practices Strong organization multitasking and time management skills Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments Works well in a diverse team and enjoys a dynamic environment where remote working is required Mandatory Skill Sets- SAM Preferred Skill Sets- HAM Years of Experience Required 3-8 years Education Qualification B Tech M Tech BCA MCA B Sc M Sc Education if blank degree and or field of study not specified Degrees Field of Study required Master of Engineering Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering Degrees Field of Study preferred Certifications if blank certifications not specified Required Skills SAM Software Optional Skills Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Active Listening Analytical Thinking Artificial Intelligence AI Platform Auditing Auditing Methodologies Business Process Improvement Communication Compliance Auditing Corporate Governance Creativity Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Ingestion Data Modeling Data Quality Data Security Data Transformation Data Visualization Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Financial Accounting Financial Audit 24 more Desired Languages If blank desired languages not specified Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship No Government Clearance Required No Job Posting End Date

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