Software Asset Management Specialist at InfyStrat

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Software Licensing, Data Analysis, Reporting Skills, Cloud Technologies, SaaS Applications, ITIL Foundations V4 Certification, Agile SAFE Methodology, AWS Cloud Certified Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals Certification, Cloud Licence Manager, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement Management, Automation, Data Management

Industry

technology;Information and Media

Description

SUMMARY: This role works within the IT Software Asset Management (SAM) Team and is responsible to manage and analyse software inventory. This role is also responsible for supporting and maintaining the licence compliancy across the organisation. This role provides advice and support in the management of software assets of both in-house and external solutions including cloud technologies. This role works closely with the Software License Procurement team, business service owners and stakeholders. 🔹 Software Asset Manager in addition to these responsibilities would also: 1. Oversees the SAM program, aligning it with business goals. 2. Leads cross-functional collaboration to optimize software value. DESCRIPTION: Be accountable for supporting an enterprise-wide Software Asset Management platform. Implement organisational level dashboards including forecasting, planning, of all licensed applications across Cloud/Infrastructure & Operations including budgetary considerations in line with Compliance Responsible for the support and deployment of the SAM tooling, device inventory coverage across the estate, and data analysis. Accountable for SAM best practices, offering support where needed to ensure that the approaches are well understood and easily implemented Understand how cloud and virtualization technologies impact license positions Evaluate and monitors SaaS application inventory across the organisation for optimal cost-effectiveness, including the removal of applications which is not in use and the maintenance of version controls Maintain the accuracy of assets, such as auditing and modifying attributes related to lifecycle management of software and hardware assets Create reports that provide data and metrics to Software Licence Management procurement team, business service owners and stakeholders for assessments, analysis, and future planning Creates and maintains internal process documentation and best practices relating to SAM. Support in maintaining an ongoing transparent and continuously updated inventory of SaaS software and licensed applications made accessible to Business service owners, Software License Management Procurement team and key stakeholders. Work with Finance and IT Operational departments to ensure cloud licencing consumption is in line with licencing model and budget. REQUIRED SKILLS: · 3 years’ experience in Software Asset Management, with knowledge ITAM a plus · Solid expertise in interpreting software licensing agreement entitlements, terms, and conditions · Experience with IT Asset Management automated systems and discovery tools, such as Service Now · Understanding of software licensing models, e.g., Oracle, Microsoft, Attachmate, IBM, virtual systems, subscriptions, and cloud-based · Solid data and information management, analysis, and reporting skills · ITIL Foundations V4 Certification · Experience with Agile SAFE Methodology Must have either AWS Cloud Certified Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals Certification or equivalent Knowledge of Cloud Licence Manager PREFERRED SKILLS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent diploma or certifications in the specialized IT fields Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: · Data-driven and attention to detail and big picture · Action Oriented · Measuring capabilities · Data storyboarding (monitoring and measuring) · Continuous Improvement Management · Automation · Problem Finding and Solving

Responsibilities

The Software Asset Management Specialist is responsible for managing and analyzing software inventory and ensuring license compliance across the organization. This role involves supporting an enterprise-wide Software Asset Management platform and collaborating with various teams to optimize software value.