As a License Specialist your assignment is to secure manage and optimize software licensing agreements ensure compliance transparency cost-effectiveness and scalability. You will act as a specialist in software licencing providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders. As well as develop relationships with software partners and system owners to drive change.
More specifically you can expect to:
- Develop partnership with internal stakeholders engage and collaborate with theinternal stakeholders on the tactical / strategical tasks adding value by having IKEA holistic approach.
- Provide consultancy to internal stakeholders for license management and delivering high quality services
- Drive Continues improvement- You have passion for collaboration and knowledge sharing of methodologies tools and materials across the IKEA Digital community. And you have the courage to question existing solutions and think in unconventional ways.
Qualifications :
To succeed in this role we see that you bring:
- Experience in coordinating managing and optimizing software licensing agreements & compliance ideally in global or complex IT environments
- Identify improvement opportunities for licensing models maintenance renewals and contractual terms across Inter IKEA Group
- Knowledge of licensing models across the vendors for entitlements and reconciliation activities and willingness to learn about new software providers
- Have a good understanding of the application lifecycle process flow and licence models and metrics in Software Asset Management
- Monitor and analyse the data for cost-saving opportunities optimal license utilization and recommendations for risk mitigation and communicate findings clearly
- Knowledge of SAM tools implementation/development best practices like ServiceNow or related platforms (Flexera Snow etc.)
- Manage and maintain the governance of software catalogues in collaboration with Service Management
- Great communication skills & Empathy to coordinate within your network. You are comfortable in presenting and engaging with people in different business constellations.
- Ability to act upon fast pace changing and demanding environment and ready to challenge the status quo.
What we offer
- A chance to shape how we manage digital technology portfolio at IKEA
- Collaboration with technology and procurement leaders across the IKEA value chain
- Flexibility to grow your role in a rapidly developing organization
- A values-driven culture where learning diversity and well-being are key
- Hybrid work setup with emphasis on in-person collaboration and flexible remote days
Additional Information :
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Thiago Araujo
If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Ana Grujicic Category Manager
Please send us your application in Englishby 31th of July 2025 at the latest. We look forward to receive your application!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time