Senior Analyst - Software Asset Management

Travelex India Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Travelex India Private Limited seeks a Senior Analyst – Software Asset Management to oversee the lifecycle of software assets, ensure licensing compliance, and optimize costs. You will collaborate with IT, procurement, legal, and finance to maintain accurate inventories and governance.

This role requires 5–7 years in SAM/ITAM, hands-on experience with tools like Flexera, Ivanti, Snow Software, Lansweeper, Licenseware, and a solid ITIL foundation.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM) or ITAM.
• Hands-on experience with SAM tools (Flexera, Ivanti, Snow, Lansweeper, Licenseware).
• Proven ability to manage licenses from major vendors and handle audits.
• Solid understanding of ITIL practices and IT asset lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a centralized inventory of all software assets, licenses, and entitlements.
• Track software usage, installations, and renewals across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with vendor licensing agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular internal audits and support external software license audits.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, license re-harvesting, and vendor consolidation.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance on software purchasing, renewals, and budgeting.
• Implement and manage SAM tools and systems for automated tracking and reporting.
• Develop and enforce SAM policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide reporting and insights on software usage, compliance status, and cost trends.

Skills

SAM tools

License management

ITIL

Stakeholder collaboration

Audit readiness

Tools

Flexera

Ivanti

Snow Software

Lansweeper

Licenseware

Job description

Role Title

Senior Analyst – Software Asset Management

Reports To

Global Asset Manager

Location

Malad (W), Mumbai

Role Purpose

The Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing the organization’s software assets throughout their lifecycle. This role ensures compliance with licensing agreements, reduces software‑related risks, controls costs, and maximizes the value of software investments. The SAM Specialist works closely with IT, procurement, legal, and finance teams to maintain accurate software inventories and enforce governance policies.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain a centralized inventory of all software assets, licenses, and entitlements.
• Track software usage, installations, and renewals across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with vendor licensing agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Proof of Entitlement, MPLS is captured and compliance is always met.
• Conduct regular internal audits and support external software license audits.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, license re‑harvesting, and vendor consolidation.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance teams on software purchasing, renewals, and budgeting.
• Implement and manage SAM tools and systems for automated tracking and reporting.
• Develop and enforce SAM policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide reporting and insights on software usage, compliance status, and cost trends.
• Act as a liaison between IT, vendors, and business stakeholders for software‑related matters.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations related to software licensing.

Experience & Skillsets Required

• 5–7 years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), or similar roles.
• Practical experience working with SAM tools such as Flexera, Ivanti, Snow Software, Lansweeper, Licenseware, or equivalent platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing licenses from major vendors including Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, and IBM.
• Proven ability to manage software audits and ensure ongoing license compliance.
• Solid understanding of ITIL practices and the end‑to‑end IT asset lifecycle.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders across IT, procurement, finance, and legal teams.
• Hands‑on experience delivering end‑to‑end SAM implementations, with a focus on driving automation and process efficiency.

Personal Attributes

• Relationship management – collaborate with peers to ensure operational alignment.
• Grow relationships with business leaders and users at all levels; solicit feedback to ensure Service Delivery exceeds expectations.
• Provide regular updates to line management on workload and issues and how the team is performing.
• Good team player with stakeholder, vendor, time management skills whilst communicating at all levels.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; professional demeanor.
• Proactive in providing feedback and delivering ideas to improve IT services.

General Responsibilities

Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post, participate in training and development procedures, comply with all company health and safety policies and legislation, maintain confidentiality and observe Data Protection guidelines, manage expenses in accordance with company expense policy, and carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with capability.