Software Asset Management Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst to join our PMO & Operations team. As a SAM Analyst at Kaseya, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our software assets are managed flawlessly and in compliance with industry standards. You will work closely with IT, Indirect Procurement, Finance, Legal, other BU's and partners to help maintain the day-to-day information pertaining to the organization’s software assets. You will be responsible for evaluating and handling multiple license types and software licensing apps, generating reports, supporting software compliance audits and working with teams to maintain an effective software asset management program

Responsibilities:

• Manage the software license inventory, compliance, and optimization for all software products and vendors.
• Establish and meet yearly Software Operating expense reduction through contract negotiations, reduction in licenses, and consolidation of software or contracts
• Coordinate with IT, procurement, finance, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of SAM objectives and activities.
• Monitor SAM metrics and KPIs, and report on the status and value of SAM initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate SAM risks, issues, and opportunities, and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Coordinating software and license reclamation and audit activities.
• Optimize software assets through rationalization and consumption analysis.
• Answers software license related questions pertaining to purchases, number of installs, usage and provide licensing recommendations to stakeholders to maximize the value of Software Asset Management program.
• Analyze Software spend and licensing across the global enterprise driving expense costs down YoY

Our desired candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in software asset management is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAM tools, methodologies, frameworks, and standards, such as ISO 19770, ITIL, and SAM Charter.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to handle ambiguity.
• Highly customer-oriented, with a passion for delivering exceptional service and value.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multicultural environment.
• Self-motivated, tenacious with ability to work independently.
• Work experience with Software Asset Management tools such as: Flexera, Service Now, is advantageous.