Job Title: Software Asset Manager

Department: IT CARATS

About Business line/Function: BNP Paribas Cardif is the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas. We are a worldwide leader of the Credit Protection Insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

The IT Asset Management and Optimization (ITAMO) service within the IT Department is responsible for managing IT assets to improve control over operational risks and costs. This service globally oversees Cardifs asset registers and IT management tools to support compliance and riskmanagement requirements for our IT activities and to control spending and investments related to our IT footprint. In this regard, the service monitors the health of IT assets by identifying critical components (underutilization, toxicity, etc.), helps reduce software spending through the rationalization of publisher contracts and usage, and finally facilitates the identification of optimizations for infrastructureservice expenditures delivered by the Groups IT providers.

Position Purpose: 

We are looking for a Software Asset Manager to join our global IT team. 

In this role, you will be responsible for assessing and improving software compliance across multiple countries(entities) within CARDIF. Working closely with local IT Teams, procurement, you will help ensure that software deployments comply with licensing agreements and internal governance standards.

You will join an international team where you can develop your expertise in Software Asset Management while working on global compliance initiatives. The role provides exposure to wide a range of software vendors, international stakeholders, and best practices in software governance.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Software Compliance Assessment:

 Plan and coordinate Group, Cardif, local inventory campaigns 

 Collect software and licensing data from international entities

 Ensure data completeness, consistency and quality

 Consolidate information into SAM Tools

Compliance Analysis

 Analyze software compliance positions

 Identify licensing gaps and compliance risks.

 Product compliance assessments and executive summaries.

 Present findings to stakeholders.

Country Support

 Collaborate with SAM local teams to collect, validate and reconcile software deployment information

 Organize and facilitate regular meetings.

 Support entities in defining and implementing remediation plans.

 Support software audits and maintain accurate software asset records

 Provide guidance on licensing best practices.

License Optimization

 Identify optimization opportunities

 Recommend actions to reduce software costs and compliance risks

 Contribute to continuous improvement of SAM process

Reporting & Governance

 Develop and maintain dashboard and KPIs

 Produce management reports

 Track remediation plans and actions items

 Prepare communication and presentation materials

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

 Good knowledge of Software Asset Management (SAM)

 Strong understanding of software licensing models for major publishers (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, VMWAre, Tibco etc..)

 Experience analyzing software inventories

 Experience with tools such as Excel (advanced), Power BI or similar reporting tools 

 Knowledge of SAM platforms sus as Flexera, ServiceNow or USU

 Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, virtualization and cloud environments.

Technical Skills:

 MS Excel (advanced)

 PowerBI

Behavioral Skills: 

 Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

 Attention to detail / rigor

 Ability to deliver / Results driven

 Ability to synthetize / simplify

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Professional Experience level: At least 5 years

Location: Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Unions leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Groups commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Unions leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.