Software Asset Management

Houston 16 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, BuzzClan LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! BuzzClan is an elite business consulting firm collaborating to provide software, advisory & implementation services. BuzzClan is a certified partner for most of the tier 1 cloud, hardware & software providers. Being a vertically integrated solutions company, BuzzClan is known for their capability in the IT Services space. Job Title: Software Asset Management Analyst Job Location : Houston, TX 77002 (hybrid) Job Tenure : Long Term Contract Required Skills : License Management & Compliance Software license tracking, allocation, and reconciliationCompliance audits and true-up preparationVendor licensing models (Microsoft M365, Office 365, third-party software)Renewal management, entitlement validation, and usage optimization Asset Lifecycle Management End-to-end software lifecycle (request approval deployment retirement)Onboarding/offboarding governance and access controlsDecommissioning and reclaiming unused licenses Data Analysis & Reporting Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, dashboards)SQL (basic queries for data extraction and validation)Power BI (reporting, visualizations, executive dashboards)License utilization, cost optimization, and forecasting analysis Tools & Platforms ServiceNow ITAM / ITSMRemedySCCM / Configuration Manager (software deployment and validation)Active Directory (user/group attributes tied to licensing)Office 365 / Microsoft Admin CenterSharePoint (reporting, documentation, permissions) Governance & Process SAM governance framework design and enforcementPolicy development (license usage, retention, compliance)Audit readiness and documentation standardsAlignment of identity attributes with license assignment rules Procurement & Vendor Coordination License request validation and approval workflowsCoordination with Procurement, Contracts, and FinanceCost analysis, spend transparency, and optimization initiativesSupport for contract reviews and true-cost assessments Stakeholder Collaboration Cross-functional coordination with IT, Helpdesk, Security, Procurement, and LeadershipSupport for enterprise-wide optimization and cost-reduction initiativesClear communication of risks, savings, and compliance posture