IT Asset Management Analyst

IT Asset Management Analyst

Location:

Greensboro, NC

Compensation: $35-40.00 hourly

Duration:
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The IT Hardware & Software Asset Analyst is responsible for governing the full lifecycle of software and hardware assets to ensure compliance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across the organization. This role serves as the subject‑matter expert for software licensing, hardware lifecycle management, vendor agreements, and usage analytics, partnering closely with IT Operations to minimize risk and maximize value from technology investments.

The analyst drives continuous improvement across software and hardware asset management processes, tooling, and reporting.

• Conduct continuous monitoring of software license entitlements to ensure compliance with publisher agreements; lead and complete license true‑up exercises as required
• Analyze software usage data to identify underutilized licenses and drive cost savings through harvesting, standardization, and optimization initiatives
• Maintain ownership of the software license lifecycle, from request and procurement through deployment, usage tracking, and retirement
• Process software license requests through the enterprise ITSM platform (Team Dynamix), recommend optimal sourcing methods, and issue purchase orders to vendors
• Monitor vendor fulfillment and response times; proactively expedite orders to meet business needs
• Maintain accurate and reliable software asset records within the Software Asset Management (SAM) system, including approved application catalogs and entitlement data
• Assist with negotiating software vendor contracts, renewals, and maintenance agreements by providing licensing analysis and usage insights
• Interpret and apply complex publisher terms of use to ensure organizational compliance and risk mitigation
• Manage both on‑premises and cloud‑based licenses for major vendors, including Microsoft and Adobe
• Leverage SAM and ITSM tools to track license compliance, software usage, and spend; support reporting, audits, and true‑up readiness
• Access and manage vendor licensing portals including but not limited to Microsoft VLSC, Azure EA, Adobe, IBM, and Oracle
• Lead or assist with quarterly license harvesting and reclamation activities
• Govern the full lifecycle of hardware assets including laptops, desktops, monitors, mobile devices, and peripherals from request and procurement through deployment, reassignment, repair, refresh, and retirement
• Maintain accurate hardware asset records within the asset management system, including assigned user, location, model, serial number, warranty status, purchase date, and disposition status
• Coordinate with IT Operations, service desk, onboarding teams, and vendors to ensure timely hardware ordering, receiving, tagging, deployment, recovery, and return processing
• Monitor hardware inventory levels and approved device standards to support employee onboarding, break/fix replacement needs, and lifecycle refresh planning
• Track hardware warranties, support agreements, and replacement schedules; coordinate warranty claims, repairs, and vendor escalations as needed
• Conduct periodic physical and system‑based hardware audits and reconciliations to validate inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Support secure and compliant retirement and disposal of end‑user hardware, including data destruction documentation and vendor coordination where applicable
• Analyze hardware asset age, usage, refresh timing, and failure trends to support lifecycle planning, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to identify and implement enhancements across software and hardware asset management processes, workflows, and data quality
• Assist with special projects related to asset management, audits, cost optimization, tooling enhancements, or lifecycle management initiatives as needed

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in a Software Asset Analyst, IT Asset Management, or similar asset management role
• Demonstrated knowledge of software licensing models,…