Overview

As a Senior SAM Specialist at ServiZurich within Zurich Insurance Group, you optimize software spend and manage licensing compliance across global IT environments. You will lead best-practice SAM methods for Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll turn data into actionable insights, drive cost transparency, and enable remediation opportunities. This role offers global scope, cross-team impact, and the chance to shape SAM standards in a large, tech-driven insurer.

Compensaciones / Beneficios

- adaptable working model
- home office setup allowance
- comprehensive trainings (languages and more)
- health and life insurance
- retirement plan
- referral bonus

Responsabilidades

- Provide expert SAM guidance on complex Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat licensing topics across IT environments
- Understand and apply licensing concepts for on-premises, containers, and cloud deployments
- Utilize billing, tracking, and measurement tools (e.g., Azure AD, CMDB, My Access, Intune) to track software usage
- Ensure cost transparency and fair allocation of software charges to business units and service owners
- Negotiate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to secure favorable terms
- Maintain stakeholder communities and promote information sharing within the SAM ecosystem
- Drive initiatives for software cost savings,



compliance risk mitigation, and process improvements
- Lead complex software contract negotiations and coordinate with legal, sourcing, and vendors
- Support global SAM standards, controls, reporting, and performance metrics
- Leverage AI capabilities to reduce manual effort and identify optimization opportunities
- Support day-to-day activities of the global SAM team

Requisitos principales

- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft and Oracle or Red Hat software portfolios in an enterprise setting
- Proven ability to create optimized ELPs from data collection to completion
- Strong understanding of license restrictions, BYOL, and cloud usage in AWS/Azure
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft system and usage billing tooling
- Proficient in SAM tools (ideally FlexeraOne) and related data sources
- Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP, Pivots, complex calculations)
- Experience applying AI solutions in SAM operations
- P&L; calculations and cost accruals impact
- Fluent English (spoken and written)

- analytical thinking
- financial and commercial acumen
- attention to detail
- SAM processes and best practices
- Microsoft licensing concepts (product use rights, cloud/on-prem)
- Azure Active Directory, CMDB, My Access, Intune

📌 Software Asset Management Specialist - Microsoft & Oracle or/and Red Hat - barcelona
🏢 Zurich Insurance Group
📍 Barcelona