Senior Software Asset Manager

Aplin; Edmonton, Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

SAM ownership

IT leadership exposure

Licensing strategy impact

Job summary

Aplin is seeking an experienced Senior Software Asset Manager to own software licensing, compliance, audits, renewals and optimization. The hybrid role is based in Edmonton or Calgary, AB, with collaboration across IT, procurement and business stakeholders.

You will drive licensing strategy for SaaS, cloud and AI, lead vendor audits, and develop dashboards to report on compliance and spend. 5+ years in SAM is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on SAM experience with licensing and entitlement management.
• Experience with license reconciliations, audits, renewals and compliance remediation.
• Understanding of licensing models, entitlements and compliance requirements.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud and AI licensing and subscriptions.
• Azure/Microsoft licensing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Ivanti/Flexera/ServiceNow/Snow Software/USU or similar SAM/ITAM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAM initiatives including licensing, audits, reconciliations, renewals and optimization.
• Serve as SME on software licensing across IT projects and business initiatives.
• Analyze usage, entitlements, contracts and deployment data for compliance and savings.
• Manage licensing across perpetual, SaaS, cloud and AI environments.
• Support Microsoft/Azure licensing optimization efforts.
• Coordinate vendor audits with stakeholders and vendors to resolve findings.
• Develop dashboards and reports on compliance, costs, utilization and risks.
• Improve SAM processes, controls, policies and best practices.

Skills

Software Asset Management

Software licensing

Audits

Compliance

Entitlement management

SaaS licensing

Cloud licensing

Azure licensing

Excel

Power BI

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

CSAM/CITAM certification (asset)

Tools

Ivanti

Flexera

ServiceNow

Snow Software

USU

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Software Asset Manager to join their team and take ownership of software licensing, compliance, audits, renewals, and optimization.

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Edmonton or Calgary, AB, ideal for a Software Asset Management professional with strong hands-on experience managing enterprise software environments. You will work closely with IT, vendors, procurement, and business stakeholders to ensure software usage aligns with contractual requirements while identifying opportunities to optimize technology spend and reduce risk.

Compensation & Benefits

• $80,000 – $100,000 per year
• Hybrid work model based in Edmonton or Calgary, AB

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to take ownership of enterprise Software Asset Management initiatives
• Exposure to IT leadership, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Opportunity to influence software spend, licensing strategy, and compliance across the organization

Responsibilities

• Lead Software Asset Management initiatives, including software licensing, audits, reconciliations, renewals, true-ups, compliance, and optimization.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on software licensing and SAM across IT projects and business initiatives.
• Analyze software usage, entitlements, contracts, deployment data, and licensing terms to identify compliance risks and cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage software licensing across perpetual, SaaS, cloud, and AI environments.
• Support Microsoft, Azure, and Microsoft Copilot licensing and optimization initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate software vendor audits, working with internal stakeholders and vendors to validate licensing positions and resolve findings.
• Conduct regular software reconciliations to ensure software usage and deployments remain aligned with contractual entitlements.
• Identify opportunities to optimize software spend through license harvesting, reassignment, subscription optimization, utilization analysis, and renewal planning.
• Review software agreements and communicate licensing requirements, usage rights, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive summaries covering software compliance, licensing costs, utilization, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop and improve SAM processes, controls, policies, and best practices.
• Stay current on software licensing trends, cloud technologies, AI licensing, and SAM best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Software Asset Management experience, with a strong focus on software licensing, compliance, and entitlement management.
• Experience with software license reconciliations, audits, true-ups, renewals, and/or compliance remediation.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models, contractual terms, entitlements, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing SaaS, cloud, and/or AI licensing and subscriptions.
• Microsoft and/or Azure licensing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with enterprise SAM/ITAM platforms such as Ivanti, Flexera, ServiceNow, Snow Software, USU, or similar.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting and analytics tools.
• Experience identifying and implementing software cost-saving and license optimization opportunities.
• Ability to interpret software agreements and communicate licensing requirements, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, investigative, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• CSAM, CITAM, or similar SAM/ITAM certification is an asset.
• ITIL certification and knowledge of ISO 19770 or other SAM/ITAM standards are assets.
• Post-secondary education in IT, Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcomе applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

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