IT Licensing and Contracts Analyst

DatamanUSA LLC is a full-service IT Solutions Company that provides a variety of technical, IT, professional and administrative support services to both State and Federal government agencies. We also support commercial clients both large and small with staff augmentation and direct hire placement. If you are interested in this position and believe that this role is a great fit for your knowledge, skills, experience and career path.

Currently, we have an opening for IT Licensing and Contracts Analyst in Pasadena, Texas 70505 (Onsite) for our direct Client. The position details are below. If you are interested apply but please read the Job requirement first carefully

Job Title: IT Licensing and Contracts Analyst

Duration: 3 to 6 Months (contract to hire)

Location: Pasadena, Texas 70505 (Onsite)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to negotiate contracts and RFP documents.
• Broad understanding of software licensing models, mdetrics, rights and limitations.
• Read, interpret, and extrapolate key contract language (terms and conditions) and information with an understanding of the obligations and implications.
• Have a basic understanding of IT product and service needs.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships amongst representatives from agencies, vendors, and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge or experience with Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies, codes, and rules
• Demonstrable knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office with emphasis in advanced Excel abilities.
• Provide an excellent quality of work with little or no supervision required.
• Must be highly organized, detail orientated and possess excellent written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands, and projects, and deadlines.
• Strong analytic skills; experience in data analysis with attention to detail.
• Ability to comfortably develop and offer recommendations on complex issues to senior leadership.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business or information Technology

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree or MBA with a specialization in contracts

Required Experience:

• 4 or more years of experience with:
• Progressive responsibilities in the area of procurement and contract administration related to the solicitation, negotiation and award of contracts, preferably in information technology and/or public sector environments.
• Software license entitlement/deployment reconciliation experience
• Executing negotiations, especially related to license agreements and pricing vehicles.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Higher Education preferred.
• Experience working with Ellucian's Banner Finance module preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting license agreements, and strategizing licensing models for Microsoft, Oracle and Adobe preferred.
• Experience in reading and understanding software, hardware, professional services and other IT related contracts.
• Experience with software discovery tools, Microsoft SCCM, and IT ticketing systems preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Completion of the Basic Texas Purchaser Course or equivalent.
• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD or equivalent).
• Relevant work experience may be considered in place of the required certifications.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Certified Texas Contract Manager.
• ITIL Foundations and Service Strategy certification preferred.
• Software Asset Management certification from IAITAM.