Software Asset Management Analyst

Job Description

Job Description:

• As a Software Asset Management Analyst, you will be responsible for daily and strategic management of the software portfolio in order to optimize the value, cost and minimize the risk for Software and SaaS investments.

• Track, maintain, and coordinate license and maintenance agreement renewals with software owners.

• Develop reports that pull data from various sources showing license entitlements, installations, usage, renewal, procurement status, and data gaps and research and develop and implement standardized SAM practices.

• Work closely with subject matter experts, including software owners, system administrators, project and program managers, financial managers, and engineers to obtain critical information required for the management of software.

• Drive decisions regarding software licensing models and terms that have a direct impact on the IT Infrastructure.

• Collect and maintain accurate Software Licensing information in repositories to address budgeting, software compliance & inventory, contracts, and cost.

• Working with the Software Owners to manage enterprise License true-up & reconciliations.

• Provide support during software publisher audits.

• Assist with dispute resolution.

• Recommend audit defense initiatives.

• Identify savings opportunities through software re-harvesting and license optimization.

• Respond to requests from software owners, end users, managers, developers, and team members for specific IT Software Asset Management information.

• Stays informed of new and updated software license models and options for key manufacturer products.

• Actively assesses risk and cost reduction opportunities and makes recommendations to Software Owners and Software Asset Management leadership to optimize the software asset portfolio.

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

• Understanding of Asset Management tools and technologies.

• Experience with Service Now SAM Pro a must and Flexera experience optional

• Knowledge of Software Asset Management principles / practices

• Knowledge of product use rights for key publishers such as Microsoft, Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, etc.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, problem-solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information.

• Familiarity with hardware technology and configurations including virtualization

• Strong written & verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a matrixed organization

• Strong software asset management experience with SAM PRO.

• Software licensing.

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. 401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus.

It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.