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Purpose:
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for software asset management? Athene is seeking a dynamic Asset Management Senior Analyst to join our ITAM team. You'll be the go-to expert for evaluating software purchases, renewals, and terminations, ensuring our software license inventory is meticulously documented and monitored. This role focuses on complex software agreements, cloud engagements, data transfers, regional licensing, and audit response. You will report directly to the AVP Vendor Risk & Asset Management.Accountabilities:
The Asset Management Sr Analyst reports to the Vendor Management and IT Asset Management team within the Procurement department.
Job duties include:
- Work closely with Procurement to appropriately identify and purchase software quantities appropriate for the Athene environment
- Create purchase orders to accurately represent and track IT purchases
- Interpret and document license terms and quantities in ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM) toolset
- Create and maintain Software Models and Entitlements, linking to ServiceNow Discovery and SCCM inventories to identify compliance issues
- Create bespoke tracking mechanisms for SaaS, cloud services, and other difficult-to-discover software
- Participate in vendor software compliance audits
- Engage with IT desktop and engineering teams to appropriately package and distribute software
- Develop and implement new policies and procedures to manage an effective ITAM program
- Proactively prioritize and internally audit license term compliance
- Participate in contract renewal exercises to understand current entitlement use and future growth
- Provide outreach to business owners and effectively communicate license responsibilities
- Adhere to ITAM best practices and understand regulatory environment
- Contribute to special projects, process improvement, and initiatives
Qualifications and Experience:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years in IT Asset Management (ITAM).
- Audit Expertise: Proven experience navigating software audit responses.
- License Management: Skilled in managing complex license terms for Oracle, Microsoft, SAS.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to influence and communicate effectively across all company areas.
- Analytical Prowess: Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
- Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Data Analysis: Proficient in gathering data from multiple sources, analyzing, and presenting impactful information.
- Relationship Building: Adept at providing proactive support and building relationships through effective communication.
- Technical Proficiency: Experienced with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Project, PowerPoint).
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