Software Asset Management

Ciel HR; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CIEL HR is seeking a Software Asset Management professional to safeguard software licenses and optimize asset usage across the organization. The role focuses on license compliance, renewal management, and cost optimization.

The candidate should have strong analytical skills, experience with SAM tools, and the ability to negotiate with vendors while coordinating with finance and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software licensing and compliance.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in SAM tools and software.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with cloud-based software and licensing models.

Responsibilities

• Software Inventory Management: Maintain an accurate inventory of all software assets including licenses, versions and installations.
• License Compliance: Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements and manage renewals and audits.
• Procurement Support: Assist in the procurement of software, liaising with Finance for invoicing, billing and maintenance of agreements.
• Usage Monitoring: Monitor software usage to identify underutilized licenses and cost-saving opportunities.
• Policy Development: Develop and enforce SAM policies and procedures.
• Reporting: Generate regular reports on software usage, compliance and cost savings.
• Vendor Management: Maintain relationships with software vendors and manage contracts.

Skills

Software Asset Management

Licensing Compliance

Vendor Management

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Job description

The J.D is as below :

Software Asset Management will ensure that all software assets and associated licenses required to support business processes and services are effectively managed controlled and optimized throughout their lifecycle This includes ensuring compliance with publisher licensing terms managing entitlements and maintaining accurate and reliable information about software installations usage and contractual obligations so that it is available when and where it is needed

Strong understanding of software licensing and compliance

Excellent organizational and analytical skills

Proficiency in SAM tools and software

Strong negotiation and vendor management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Software Inventory Management Maintain an accurate inventory of all software assets including licenses versions and installations

License Compliance Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements and manage renewals and audits

Procurement Support Assist in the procurement of software liaising with Finance team for the Invoicing Billing and maintenance of agreements in the designated repositories

Usage Monitoring Monitor software usage to identify underutilized licenses and opportunities for cost savings

Policy Development Develop and enforce software asset management policies and procedures

Reporting Generate regular reports on software usage compliance and cost savings

Vendor Management Maintain relationships with software vendors and manage contracts and agreements

Training and Support Provide training and support to staff on software asset management with the best practices

Responsible for managing and optimizing the companys software assets ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and supporting costeffective software procurement and usage

Experience with cloudbased software and licensing models

Review service commitments if any KPIs metrics

Perform Software asset audits when required

Work with necessary teams to ensure publisher audit readiness

Conduct prereview of reports related to assets

Identify policy or process violations and address the same

Mandatory Skills :

• IT Asset management - SAM

Good to Have Skills :

• Service configuration management