Flexra SAM Consultant L2

Job description:

Flexera SAM Consultant

ELP Manual creation mandatory

The L2 SAM Consultant oversees day-to-day operational support of the SAM functions. You will bridge the gap between L1 end-user support and L3 expert/vendor escalation. Your primary goals are optimizing software license usage, preventing license non-compliance, and minimizing software spend across on-premises, SaaS, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise software licenses (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Adobe, SaaS platforms).
• Reconcile discovered software deployments with actual entitlements and license agreements.
• Identify and remediate over-allocation, unauthorized installations, or under-licensed software to avoid audit penalties.

• Analyze software usage data to identify opportunities for license harvesting, recycling, or optimization (e.g., co-term agreements).
• Assist IT procurement and vendor managers in tracking contracts, renewals, and software retirements.

• Generate periodic compliance / ELP reports, trending, and performance reports to present to IT leadership.
• Ensure adherence to SAM governance frameworks best practices.

• Experience: 3 to 6+ years of proven experience in Software asset management and software licensing.
• Licensing Knowledge: Strong understanding of complex software licensing models (Perpetual, Subscription, SaaS, and Cloud/Consumption-based).
• Technical Skills:
  • Hands-on experience working with SAM tools of Snow and Flexera One.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel or data analytics tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical mindset, strict attention to detail, and top-tier communication skills for stakeholder management.

Preferred Certifications

• ITIL 4 Foundation Qualification
• Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)