IBM Software Licence Management

Posted 5 hours 27 minutes ago by J & C Associates Ltd

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I.T. & Communications Jobs
Cheshire, Knutsford, United Kingdom, WA160
Job Description

We are a Global IT Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across UK, Europe, and Australia.

Role Title: IBM Software Licence Management
Location: Hybrid/Knutsford (3 days onsite)
Duration: 6 months

Role Description:

  • ILMT Maintenance/data accuracy (ongoing)
  • Extraction of ILMT Computers report/Operational Servers (Service Now)
  • Identification/removal of ceased and AWS Servers
  • Re-classifying instances if MIS-reporting (incorrect component to product mappings)
  • Manual exclusions - Cold DR/Bundled products
  • Extraction of regular ILMT reports/audit snapshot to assess current compliance position

Support IASP Audit (Deloitte)-Twice yearly audit reporting to IBM:

  • April to September -Products with PVU metrics. October to March- All products/All metrics
  • Extraction/Provision of data/reports to as required by Deloitte
  • ILMT audit snapshot/Hardware report/computers report/dashboard snapshot
  • Extract of all current Operational Servers (Service Now)
  • VM (host/cluster) data from Compute team
  • Regular calls with Deloitte to discuss progress against actions/data requirements
  • Engagement with all SMEs/Product Owners to provide data/evidence requested by Deloitte for all non-PVU based products (including Mainframe)
  • Internal review of Mainframe 'consumption' figures in agreement with Mainframe Team
  • Request for additional software data from SAM Governance Team for Computers not in ILMT.
  • Deloitte will provide server list based on their review against ILMT (hardware) data provided.
  • Follow up to provide additional data/evidence following review by Deloitte.
  • Validation/Follow up of discrepancies identified by Deloitte
  • Review/actioning of manual ILMT updates following audit
  • Informal internal PVU licence True-up - for early detection/remediation of any risk isues.
  • Assessment of risk impact of ineligible Technologies

Other
Review/analysis of ILMT computers with Issue reports to identify/address issues (eg Servers without software scans/VM manager data) with GTSM Tooling Team/Platform Team/AppTeams as needed: eg Servers without software
Monthly SCRT report tracking to ensure within entitlement.