Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

The Software Asset Management (SAM) Practice team is responsible for managing and overseeing Group software assets throughout their lifecycle. Our main purpose is to ensure that software licenses are efficiently utilized, compliant, and aligned with the Group’s needs. We are seeking motivated, curious, and enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for learning and applying SAM skills and knowledge in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Enrich the SAM tool, Flexera, by uploading entitlement data, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and relevance for visibility and monitoring software compliance.
• Liaise with SAM Managers to ensure data quality and relevance.
• Assist with analysing SAM Maturity outputs from branches across Africa.
• Assist with monitoring software in the Public cloud and duties related to the Cloud Marketplace, where applicable.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team.
• Basic understanding of software and cloud computing concepts (preferred but not required).

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience with software licensing and compliance, data analysis, vendor relations, and more.
• Opportunity to interact with stakeholders and SAM Managers.
• Receive guidance and coaching from the SAM Practice team.

Join Us:

If you are interested in SAM and want to gain hands-on exposure with the guidance and coaching from our SAM Practice, this internship programme is for you. You will work with experienced SAM Managers on projects such as providing SAM guidance and awareness sessions to various African offices, assisting them with SAM policy, governance, compliance, optimization, and reporting, and aligning their SAM strategies with the group's vision and goals, working on the SAM tools. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and equipping you with future-ready skills in managing software assets.

• Completed Degree in IT.
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 30
• Not be registered on any other learnership or internship
• Not be studying at any other institution

Start Date:                 1 June 2024
Duration:                    18 Months (Fixed Term Contract)
Learner Stipend:        R10 000 per month plus Student Medical Aid