Software License Asset Management Analyst

Software License Management Analyst - Microsoft Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid) Pay: $40-50/hr The candidate in this position will be responsible for assisting with the management of Software Licensing for Microsoft licensed software products. Responsibilities include maintaining software license compliance per the contract terms and conditions, ensuring timely software license renewal by following the Agile framework, operating client’s asset management tools, and adhering to client’s Asset Management standards among other activities.Responsibilities: Setup, Configure and Maintain application and entitlement data within Flexera toolset to maintain trustworthy and accurate data for each product under management. Routinely review and identify data issues using defined measurements and KPI’s. Remediate any identified data inaccuracies or incompleteness to improve trustworthiness and accuracy of data. Work with Stakeholders to collect, verify, and maintain data required to remediate gaps. Follow all defined Software Asset Management Center of Excellence standards including Key Performance Indicators to maintain data quality. Analyze and Review Microsoft contracts and data to identify compliance risks and optimization opportunities to manage spend. Create and analyze reports for stakeholders as requested. Assist in establishing the strategic direction for the Software Asset Management team. Embrace a lean agile mindset. Contribute to continuous service improvement efforts to improve processes, tools and data to promote an efficient and effective asset management program.Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree PREFERRED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. At least 5 years Asset Management experience preferred. Experience in analytical, technology, or business roles will also be considered. Experience with reviewing and interpreting software license contracts and understanding of licensing terms, including Microsoft. Strong Data Analysis skills. Must possess ability to critically analyze data, relate it to business value and impact. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess ability to communicate with different stakeholders and different levels of organization. In-depth understanding of enterprise level of Microsoft software agreements. In-depth understanding of software license agreements in general; what to look for, what to avoid, etc. Ability to learn and maintain updated knowledge of Microsoft license models Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Experience with agile methodologies preferred Microsoft Software audit experience a plus Familiarity with Toolsets (Flexera, ServiceNow, Ariba, or similar) and MS Office