Software Asset Management Analyst II

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a Software Asset Management professional to oversee the full lifecycle of software assets across North America. You will maintain license records, track entitlements, and work with IT, procurement, finance and security to optimize spend while ensuring compliance.

Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for audits and reporting. Role focuses on data accuracy, license optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen SAM processes and tool

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of SAM or IT Asset Management experience.
• College degree in a related field is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with SAM tools to manage software assets, track entitlements and generate reports (ServiceNow, SAP, spreadsheets).
• Familiarity with software licensing models across desktop, server, cloud and SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Manage software assets across the organization by supporting the full life cycle, including request, procurement, deployment, usage tracking, optimization and retirement of software across North America.
• Maintain accurate and reliable software inventory and license records to support reporting, compliance, audits, and business stakeholders.
• Track software entitlements and usage to ensure license compliance and highlight optimization opportunities.
• Identify and help address normalization gaps by ensuring software data is standardized and aligned within SAM tools.
• Monitor discovery coverage and work with IT teams to improve visibility across endpoints, servers, and cloud environments.
• Support timely reclamation of unused or underutilized licenses to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency.
• Assist in improving contract visibility by maintaining organized records of software agreements, renewals, and key terms.
• Perform periodic internal audits and support audit readiness activities; document findings and assist with remediation efforts.
• Investigate discrepancies in software usage and licensing data, perform root cause analysis, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT, procurement, finance and security teams to support SAM processes and ensure alignment.
• Recommend and contribute to continuous improvements in SAM processes, tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Utilize SAM tools (e.g., ServiceNow & other available tools) for tracking, analysis and reporting.

Skills

Software Asset Management

ServiceNow

License management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ServiceNow

SAP

Spreadsheets

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks a Software Asset Management professional to oversee the full lifecycle of software assets across North America. You will maintain license records, track entitlements, and work with IT, procurement, finance and security to optimize spend while ensuring compliance.

Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for audits and reporting. Role focuses on data accuracy, license optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen SAM processes and tool