Description
This role will manage LSEG Software Asset Management capability and oversee LSEG’s Top 60+ software vendor’s compliance and a software renewals team which manages close to 200 renewals yearly.
The role sits within Technology Procurement, reporting to the Head of Technology Procurement.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Lead an outsourced Managed Service Provider that interprets LSEG's software license agreements and identifies rules, obligations, and product metrics to ensure compliance with all software licenses agreements and software usage through the production of Effective License Positions (ELPs)
- Help set the business direction of technology asset discovery tools (currently BigFix & Flexera)
- Lead across the business to ensure software contract compliance and performance between departments
- Develop, implement, and refine software asset management policies, processes, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and developing regulations (such as DORA)
- Implement Policy and Process in support of IT Asset Management (ITAM) program goals; promote the ITAM program (ServiceNow) and assist in setting program goals
- Take an active role in achieving operational effectiveness
Operational responsibilities include:
- Coordinating resolution of technical data requirements required to resolve ELPs and license compliance
- Providing coordination across technical and business units for signoff of the ELP
- Coordinating with Technology Procurement for renewals, and new software contracts
- Supporting software maintenance renewal requirements, coordinating with software owners on demand requirements
- Providing technical expertise and support for projects and audits
The successful candidate will have:
- Extensive experience in software audit or software consulting role, or leading software compliance function
- Significant experience managing Managed Service Provider teams
- Experience working directly with software vendors to resolve compliance matters
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with FlexeraOne
- Experience with ServiceNow CMDB module or similar
- Experience with BigFix Inventory, ILMT or similar
- Ability to analyze software discovery data
- Advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of complex vendor software contracts, licensing terminology, and software licensing rights