Software Asset Administrator

SOFTWARE ASSET ADMINISTRATOR

The Software Asset Administrator will actively manage software assets within the organization. This includes planning, monitoring, and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. The individual will assist in forming procurement strategies to optimize software spending across the organization. The Software Asset Administrator will also develop and make recommendations to improve procedures for tracking software to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles. The Software Asset Administrator will report directly to the Asset Manager.

100% onsite role in Lawrenceville, GA. Long-term contract.

Qualifications:

• 5 years work experience in IT asset management, contract management or purchasing.

• Solid working knowledge of software licensing agreements for the following vendors: Microsoft, Adobe, etc.

• Strong familiarity and technical competence with asset management software and/or inventory-tracking systems, such as Remedyforce Asset Management.

• Solid working knowledge of current Software technologies • General knowledge of contract regulations and laws.

• Strong knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, and logistics.

Responsibilities:

Acquisition and Deployment

• Handle acquisitions requests submitted by departments by working, request tickets and initiating shopping carts.

• Check budget information for accuracy and availability • Conduct and report software asset reconciliation and audit activities on a timely basis, including financial, licensing, and maintenance/support reports.

• Investigate software under consideration to determine ROI and total cost of ownership throughout the product lifecycle.

• Monitor and analyze trends in software spending to make recommendations for the future, and to identify areas for possible savings and/or asset optimization.

• Explore opportunities for maximizing or exploiting unused or partially used software assets to achieve full efficiency and ROI from organization resources.

• Participate in the evaluation of the software asset management process.

Operational Management

 

• Track and maintain copies of software licenses, maintenance agreements, and vendor contracts, according to processes and procedures currently in place.

• Enter all software licenses into the configuration management system and ensure information is up-to-date, accurate, and auditable.

• Perform inventories and usage monitoring of all software assets and record all findings, changes, physical location, and incidences of support.

• Research industry best practices and compare them against the organization’s practices to establish benchmarks for managing software assets.

• Generate, distribute, and review relevant management reports.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.