Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist

Position: Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid - 3 Days from Office)

Duration: Long Term

Rate: $ Open/Hour

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SAM Specialist

The Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist is accountable for software utilization and compliance data.

This person will provide subject matter expertise for major software publishers and smaller publishers.

Assist as needed with software vendor contracts and work with other departments to build, execute and manage remediation as it relates to software compliance.

This person will evaluate SAM tool system design and provide requirements for functionality.

Align license capacity with initial needs, expected growth, and enterprise experience from similar implementations.

Establish SAM processes and procedures.

Key Roles & Responsibilities/Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others, the incumbent:

Participates in the management of software licenses to help ensure compliance with policies, software licenses agreements, and end-user licenses agreements.

Contributes to the maintenance of Clients effective licenses position within Clients Software Asset Management Solution through the effective, efficient and agile utilization of the tool.

Contributes to the IT team s understanding, tracking and forecasting of software licenses by collaborating with the teams and clearly explaining the software license agreements and management processes and procedures.

Assist management in leading, training, and developing employees to better understand and utilize software

licensing processes, procedures and tools.

Research, prepare and deliver presentations to all levels of management on software licensing processes and procedures.

Demonstrate leadership and active participation in inter-company committees with Client s.

Maintain an understanding of changing technologies, risks and potential impacts on Client s.

Assist others in learning and understanding software compliance and risks.

Collaborate closely with Commercial Governance in contract negotiations related to software licensing by providing supporting data and information related to software licensing.

Employ methods to focus and successfully perform responsibilities in an open work environment.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements The minimum education requirements are:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required; Bachelor s degree in MIS, Statistics or Computer Science is preferred.

The minimum experience requirements are:

6+ years experience in IT Software Asset Management software licensing

The minimum skill requirements are:

Design and implement SAM tool and technology (preferably Flexera-based) license management solutions to support software lifecycle management.

Manage, operate, and trouble-shoot SAM tool and technology (preferably Flexera-based) license management solutions.

Audit and improve software license data and ensure that software licenses are managed and tracked effectively.

Analyze and improve customer software lifecycle management and change management.

Provide and improve data, reports, and dashboards on software lifecycle management and software ROI

Occasionally build Cognos reports or otherwise to improve the operations of the system.

Ability to learn and master the administration of Clients SAM solution

Flexera product knowledge including FNMS, Workflow Manager, App Portal, and Data Platform

Thorough understanding of various Tier 1 vendor license models (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Symantec, VMware, Adobe, RedHat) and the ability to interpret software contracts/EULAs

Ability to create Effective License Positions for Tier 1 publishers using SAM tools such as Flexera including but not limited to uploading purchase orders, creating licenses and performing software optimization

Experienced in on-boarding of publishers from start to finish in FNMS

Ability to create detailed and summarized Excel reports using data from FNMS

Understanding of Cloud/Virtualization technologies (VMware, AWS, OpenShift Platform, RedHat/RHEL)

Ability to use initiative to identify and pro-actively resolve issues

Ability to communicate professionally, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing in a timely manner

Strong interpersonal and team building skills

Ability to work with a diverse team and help influence/drive change across functional boundaries

Ability to generate technical but user-friendly procedural documents

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Working knowledge of Atlassian JIRA used as ticketing system for software requests/installation, purchases, server build requests and hardware requests

Strong understanding of Atlassian JIRA workflows

Knowledge of enterprise security as it relates to software

Experience with license server administration

Deep knowledge of software deployment, device inventory, software asset management (SCCM, ADDM)

Flexera FNMS Tooling expertise and knowledge for the purposes of supporting, troubleshooting and maintaining

FNMS

Experience with opening support cases with Flexera and following through to completion o Reviewing out of date inventory and validating that inventory

Tracking and managing FNMS device license consumption

Understanding of Cognos and possesses the ability to build FNMS Cognos reports

Prior experience with Software Audits / Compliance

Experience with software procurement & vendor management

Project management skills

Certified in Software Asset Management

Measures of Success

Demonstrated ability to interface with external and internal partners in a professional manner

Demonstrated skills in prioritization and multi-tasking, and success in adapting to change in a fast-paced environment

Strives for accuracy

Manages and minimize risks related to IT software licensing

Positively contributes to the maintenance of Clients active licenses position within the SAM solution and produces supporting reports

Contributes to the continuous improvement of software licensing processes and procedures in a constructive, measurable manner

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