Software Asset Management Advisor SAM Compliance

Develop and implement Asset Management processes for software license management processes (inventory, usage and procurement reconciliation). Software asset management activities include creating, updating, tracking, monitoring, and maintaining software licenses in asset management database, as well as monitoring application usage, and reporting compliance of software usage Build and drive strategy to mature the Asset Management service Through licenses management, highlight opportunities to target unused or restricted SW for reclamation Analyze client contracts, In-depth Knowledge of major publishers (Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, Oracle, VMware, SAP etc) in order to establish areas of risk and Software License Compliance Position for the clients. Participate in software compliance audits and remediation efforts Interact directly with clients and other internal and external sources to obtain relevant data and documents in required forms and consistent with project objectives and deadlines Having Experience in License optimization & re-harvesting Assess data accuracy and reasonableness and follow-up directly clients appropriately to achieve necessary understanding and to resolve the Licensing anomalies Ensure quality and timely delivery of customer requirements. Other Software Asset Management duties as assigned. 8+ years of experience in a similar role Strong Excel and Dashboard skills End to End Software License Life Cycle Experience including Knowledge and experience with complex datacenter software licenses for Vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Adobe, SAP etc. Experience in project management and customer management Excellent verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on customer service, including experience handling challenging situations Detail oriented, customer oriented, result delivery oriented, analytical thinking Degree in a technical field (preferred) Experience on industry leading SAM tools such as SNOW/Flexera preferred. An Industry recognized certification such as Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) or equivalent Experience working in a managed services environment and with virtual teams Experience with various database and spreadsheet tools - SQL, Access, etc.