Software Asset Management Analyst

Position Description

Position Overview:

The Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst is responsible for the tracking, managing, monitoring, and reporting of software assets. The analyst will work with the Information Technology team and Procurement team to extract key software licensing data and input the data into the software asset management tool. Under general direction, the SAM analyst reviews licenses, identifies disparities, and resolves basic software asset issues. In addition, the analyst will provide key insights and solutions with ad hoc reporting and analysis to help drive license optimization.

Job Duties:

Software Asset Management:

• Work with the IT team and Procurement Team to build systems and use them to track, manage, monitor, and report on software installation, allocation, and usage in detail across sites, department, users, etc.

• Manage the inventory of owned software and licenses, associated maintenance, and subscription/renewal timelines.

• Maintain software procurement and negotiation roadmap, including key milestones and timelines.

• Support software procurement and negotiation of software contracts.

• Analyze potential software licensing models for cost and evaluate against current and future business needs.

• Determine optimum license utilization models and build documentation and train users on how to utilize software to minimize cost and maximize performance/productivity.

Administration:

• Analyze contracts and extract key licensing terms and conditions, licensing metrics, limitations of use, and reporting requirements and input into an internal vendor application.

• Search purchase orders in ERP system associated with the software contract and products.

• Create, maintain, and organize documentation on software assets.

• Reporting and Analysis:

• Provides insightful reports, analytics, and solutions from software asset management data to drive license optimization.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or emailADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Pre-Law or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in managing software and licensing with software inventory and deployment tools in corporate operations and technology management

• Four years of related experience with High School diploma or GED may be substituted for Bachelor Degree in IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Pre-Law or related field.

• An Associate's degree in IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Pre-Law or related field and two years of related experience may substitute for the education requirement.

• A Master's degree in a field directly related to the job may be substitute for the above experience requirement.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong experience and knowledge of the software lifecycle from licensing to purchasing to deployment and decommissioning.

• Strong MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities

• Strong communication skills (including verbal, written, presentation and active listening)

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and match data from multiple data sources

• Ability to facilitate meetings

• Attention to detail and delivery of a high quality work product

• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently

• Ability to navigate in a complex organization and operate effectively in a dynamic environment

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years

• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Certification:

• ITAM certification in software asset management

Experience:

• Contract Law, Paralegal, or Supply Chain Management education or work experience

• Knowledge and experience with software contracts and procurement

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge and experience in executing purchases for various license metric types

• Knowledge and experience with software contracts negotiation, software sourcing, and/or software procurement

• Knowledge and experience in executing purchases for various license metric types

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Monday Friday | 40hrs

• Regular Full-time | Onsite Position

• Hybrid Schedule

• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek and/or weekends or on-call 24 hours a day to meet special projects or deadlines

• Subject to performing other duties as assigned

• Must live or plan to live in the Houston Texas metropolitan area

Location:

• Downtown Houston - 1310 Prairie Street, 15th Floor

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.