Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst - DFT - 08326

Position: Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst - Junior

Number of hours: 40 hours / week
Schedule: EST

Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining software license inventories and entitlement records.

• Track software installations, usage, and license compliance.

• Support software audits and compliance reporting activities.

• Review software contracts, renewals, and licensing documentation.

• Help identify opportunities for software license optimization and cost savings.

• Maintain asset management records and software lifecycle documentation.

• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to support asset management activities.

• Assist with software requests, deployments, and license assignments.

• Prepare reports and dashboards on software asset utilization and compliance.

• Participate in process improvements and documentation updates.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 0–2 years of experience in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, IT Operations, Procurement, or a related role.

• Basic understanding of software licensing concepts and IT asset management.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work accurately with records and documentation.

Preferred Certifications:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

• Scrum Foundations

• ITIL Foundation v4 (preferred)

• Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) or Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) (preferred)

Technical Skills:

• Software Asset Management Fundamentals

• Software Licensing & Compliance

• Asset Inventory Management

• Microsoft Excel & Microsoft 365

• IT Asset Management (ITAM) Tools

• Reporting & Documentation

• ITSM Fundamentals

• Contract & License Tracking