Software Asset Administrator — Licensing & Analytics (Hybrid)

Dart Container; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Tuition assistance

Product discounts

Job summary

Dart Container is seeking an IT Software Asset Administrator to manage the software asset lifecycle, ensure license compliance, and support audits. The role spans procurement, deployment, renewals, and retirement, with a focus on accurate records and cost control.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree and strong data analysis, Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in information systems, business administration, technology management, or related field.
• Experience with information gathering, financial analysis, reporting, or asset management activities.
• Understanding of software licensing, vendor contracts, renewals, entitlements, and usage rights.
• Familiarity with Software Asset Management (SAM) or IT Asset Management (ITAM) programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of software assets, including requests, procurement, deployment, renewals, true-ups, and retirement activities.
• Maintain accurate software entitlement, license, contract, warranty, and maintenance records.
• Track software assets through designated asset management systems and repositories.
• Ensure software lifecycle activities align with company policies, standards, and governance requirements.
• Monitor software license compliance and identify over-licensing, under-licensing, and audit risks.
• Support internal and vendor-led software audits through entitlement validation and documentation management.
• Analyze software deployments against contractual obligations and licensing rights.
• Coordinate remediation activities to resolve licensing discrepancies and compliance concerns.
• Analyze software utilization, spend trends, and inventory data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Recommend license reclamation, consolidation strategies, and alternative licensing models.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and renewal planning activities.
• Identify trends in software spending and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and control costs.

Skills

Data analysis

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Technology Management, or a related field

Tools

SAM/ITAM tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Dart Container is seeking an IT Software Asset Administrator to manage the software asset lifecycle, ensure license compliance, and support audits. The role spans procurement, deployment, renewals, and retirement, with a focus on accurate records and cost control.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree and strong data analysis, Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders.