Addison Group is working with an IT Solutions Company in search for a Software Asset Analyst. Apply to be considered for this role! - Please note this position is 4 days onsite in Wilmington, Delaware.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
· Conduct continuous monitoring of license entitlements to ensure compliance across all software publishers; complete license true-up exercises as needed.
· Minimize organizational spend through product standardization and optimize efficiencies by discovery tracking and license harvesting; analyze software usage data to identify underutilized software.
· Assist with negotiating software vendor contracts and license maintenance renewals; understanding of publisher terms of use.
· Experience working with SAM tools to track software usage and compliance effectively.
· Process software license requests through ServiceNow and recommend best sourcing method; issue purchase orders to vendors, monitor vendor response times, and expedite orders when needed.
· Maintain software asset database for approved applications; assist with Catalog updates/upkeep.
· Experience managing on-prem and cloud licenses for vendors such as Microsoft and Adobe.
· Familiarity with vendor portals including but not limited to Microsoft VLSC, Azure EA, Adobe, IBM, and Oracle.
· Employ a continuous improvement approach to identify potential process enhancements in the software license lifecycle.
· Assist with quarterly harvesting of licenses.
· Assist with special projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
· 5 years in a Software Asset Analyst role
· Solid knowledge of software licensing and maintenance agreements
· Experience working with a SAM tool
· Proficient in ServiceNow and MS Office Suite
· Knowledge of IT Service Management processes
· Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
· Self-motivated with a high attention to detail
· Excellent organizational skills
· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
