Software Asset Specialist — Lifecycle & Compliance

Westlake; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake in Georgia is seeking a Software Asset Management professional to manage the software lifecycle, entitlements, deployment, usage, and retirement, while improving visibility, compliance, and license optimization.

You will maintain accurate inventory and license records, track entitlements, address normalization gaps, support audits, and collaborate with IT, procurement, finance, and security to strengthen SAM processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in Software Asset Management or IT Asset Management focusing on software lifecycle and license management.
• College degree in a related field is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using SAM or inventory tools to manage assets, track entitlements, and generate reports (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP, spreadsheets).
• Familiarity with software licensing models, enterprise apps, and environments including desktop, server, cloud, and SaaS.
• Understanding of SAM challenges such as normalization gaps, discovery coverage, reclamation delays, and contract visibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage software assets across the organization through full lifecycle: request, procurement, deployment, usage tracking, optimization and retirement.
• Maintain accurate software inventory and license records for reporting, audits, and stakeholders.
• Track entitlements and usage to ensure license compliance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Address normalization gaps by standardizing software data within SAM tools.
• Monitor discovery coverage and collaborate with IT to improve visibility across endpoints, servers, and cloud.
• Support reclamation of unused or underutilized licenses to reduce waste and cost.
• Improve contract visibility by organizing records of software agreements, renewals, and terms.
• Perform internal audits and support audit readiness; document findings and remediation steps.
• Investigate discrepancies in usage/licensing data; perform root-cause analysis and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT, procurement, finance, and security to support SAM processes and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in SAM processes, tools, and reporting.

Skills

SAM experience

Communication

Self-starter

Team player

Education

College degree in related field of study

Tools

ServiceNow

SAP

Spreadsheets

Job description

Westlake in Georgia is seeking a Software Asset Management professional to manage the software lifecycle, entitlements, deployment, usage, and retirement, while improving visibility, compliance, and license optimization.

You will maintain accurate inventory and license records, track entitlements, address normalization gaps, support audits, and collaborate with IT, procurement, finance, and security to strengthen SAM processes and reporting.