IT Asset & Software Licensing Analyst II / Senior | Vendor & Asset Management

APS•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Remote

About The Position

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together. SummaryIT Asset & Software Licensing Analyst II / Senior | Vendor & Asset Management Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing IT assets and driving cost-effective software management? We’re looking for a Senior Software Asset Management Analyst to take ownership of software acquisition, compliance, and license renewals while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role requires critical thinking, executive-level communication, and negotiation expertise to influence key stakeholders and optimize IT investments. What You’ll Do: Software Acquisition & Compliance – Lead negotiations, manage renewals, and ensure compliance with licensing agreements. Financial Strategy – Oversee budgeting and forecasting for IT software, driving cost efficiency and financial alignment. Enterprise Standards – Develop and implement IT purchasing policies and asset management best practices. Asset & License Management – Maintain entitlement records, license agreements, and maintenance contracts with precision. What You Bring: Strategic Negotiation – Proven experience securing favorable software agreements and ensuring licensing compliance. Financial & Business Acumen – Ability to forecast IT asset expenditures and optimize software investments. Process Optimization – Experience standardizing IT purchasing and asset management procedures at an enterprise level. Executive-Level Communication – Ability to engage with leadership, vendors, and cross-functional teams with clarity and influence.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
two (2) years' of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
Requires working technical knowledge gained through experience within a job area or system
Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
five (5) years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
Requires strong technical knowledge within a job area or system and basic knowledge across related technical areas

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ServiceNow Software Asset Management
Software Asset Manager Certification
Knowledge of technology asset life cycle management processes and supporting tools and services
Understanding of IT business continuity, cybersecurity, integrated risk management and optimization methodologies as they apply to technology contracts
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Financial and Budget Acumen
Demonstrated contract negotiation skills

Responsibilities

Directly contributes to the establishment and implementation of hardware and software acquisition, protection, maintenance and retention policies, standards and procedures aligned with IT standards and strategy
Investigates hardware and software products of a complex nature; evaluates and recommends products based on available metrics, intended usage and financial impact
Coordinates with the procurement function and project teams to select, negotiate, and track software & hardware maintenance investments
Gather complex data on, and provide analysis of, activities that have an impact on the value, cost and risk of technology assets
Ensure accurate and timely reporting, and that data completeness and quality issues are quickly identified and escalated to the responsible data or process owners
Identify and report on compliance to IT Asset Management policies, recommend and track remedial action
Analyzes new technology investments & advises on contract structure, content and financial modeling

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