About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

Key outputs:

• Collaborate Software Asset Lifecycle Management for all Software purchased by Discovery Central Services (DCS) and deployed by the companies within Discovery Holdings and Discovery Bank.
• License Audit and Compliance Management for all Software Vendor/Publisher contracted by DCS 
• Assist with delivering objectives in line with technical cost optimization initiatives  
• Account and Contract Management for all Software Vendor/Publisher contracted by DCS 
• Facilitate procurement and commercial negotiations with all Software Vendor/Publisher contracted by DCS 
• Software Effective License Position reporting to GIS Service Owners and Chief Information Officers within the Discovery Group and Bank 
• Compile annual software budget 
• Assist in tracking actual expenses in line with the software budget 
• Assist with the development of re-charge models to the business 
• Present Software purchases and renewals to the IT Procurement Forum 
• Assist with software process/workflow design for software requests 
• Responsible for servicing all software ticketing end user requests 
• Implement and manage technologies required to perform SAM functions 
• Provide support to system architects and technical resources in assessing license requirements for new technology solutions.

• Experience Values Driven 
• Optimistic 
• Learn on the Fly 
• Resilient 
• Instills Trust 
• People Savvy 
• Drives Results 
• Problem Solver 

Education:

• Professional certifications
• Bachelor's degree (Advantageous)
• IAITAM (Advantageous)

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years in a SAM service delivery role. Software asset management tooling, Oracle, Oracle license management and compliance skillset. (Flexera, SNOW or equivalent)
• Experience in developing and implementing asset management tools, frameworks and governance of which 3+ years in direct ownership of SAM service delivery. (Flexera, SNOW) 
• Effective organization and productivity skills, ability to interface with managers, staff and stakeholders within the organization. 
•  Analytical skills, financial and commercial acumen. 
• Strong attention to detail, ability to process data and work in a complex global organizational environment. 
• Personal and professional accountability, ability to deliver through others, can demonstrate a high work ethic and committed to doing the right thing, curious, willing and able to offer a different perspective with a genuine focus on solution and the confidence to make it happen.

Advantageous:

• 5+ years of experience in developing and implementing asset management tools, frameworks and governance 

Employment Equity

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.