Asset & License Management Analyst

Job Purpose

Develops, implements and continuously drives optimizations in the License, Asset & configuration management process, both within Akzonobel as with our strategic partners

Drives the professionalization and optimization of License & Asset management. Responsible for planning, monitoring, and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts.

Works with the information available from the ITSM platform (ServiceNow). Further enhances the License & Asset Management platform

Will develop and implement procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control & compliance throughout their lifecycles

Regularly reports out to relevant stakeholders on the license position per software product across the globe, including signaling potential risks and optimization potentials and financials

Supports IT Projects & Programs in during the project stages to the identification of License & Asset requirements, identification of procurement activities needed with Contract & Vendor Management/Sourcing and support the project team in developing the optimal charging mechanism

Manages and organizes periodical license audits conducted by software suppliers/vendors, including developing the right strategy per audit in cooperation

Interaction with other departments

Build trusted relationships with the business and colleagues from IT, Finance, Procurement, HR & Legal

Support the designated Contract & Vendor Managers (Sourcing department) in managing global license/asset and vendor relations to agree the most strategically advantageous commercial license arrangement .

Key Accountabilities

• Master/ bachelor degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field of study
• Minimum 5 years’ experience required in a similar role in a complex international environment
• Demonstrated capability in implementing Software Asset Management frameworks and related software tooling (ServiceNow, SNOW, Flexera, Tachyon etc.,)
• Demonstrated capability in managing software licenses and assets particularly SAP & Microsoft products (mandatory)
• Advanced excel skills (mandatory)
• Experiences with IT/License audits (mandatory)
• Demonstrated track record in optimizing License & Asset Management processes and driving optimizations in usage (cost-reductions)

Experience

• Analytical thinker, structured, self-organized, execution driven, energetic
• Establishes relationships, ensures alignment and cooperation (‘shoulder to shoulder’)
• Internal drive to raise the bar by continuously looking for ways to improve current process
• Networker, establishes good outside in relationships, stays abreast of external trends
• Proactive and results driven, balancing “analysis” with “doing” to meet objectives
• High level of accuracy
• Lead by example and actively engage and motivate individuals