Asset & License Management Analyst

Job Description

As an Asset & License Management Analyst at AkzoNobel, your role involves reviewing, managing, and auditing SAP and Microsoft product licenses to ensure compliance and optimal utilization within the organization. Your responsibilities include:- Developing, implementing, and continuously driving optimizations in the License, Asset & configuration management process.- Driving the professionalization and optimization of License & Asset management.- Planning, monitoring, and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts.- Working with information available from the ITSM platform (ServiceNow).- Developing and implementing procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control & compliance throughout their lifecycles.- Reporting out to relevant stakeholders on the license position per software product across the globe.- Supporting IT Projects & Programs in identifying License & Asset requirements and procurement activities.- Managing and organizing periodical license audits conducted by software suppliers/vendors.- Building trusted relationships with colleagues from IT, Finance, Procurement, HR & Legal.- Supporting Contract & Vendor Managers in managing global license/asset and vendor relations.Qualifications required for this role include:- Master/ bachelors degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in a complex international environment.- Demonstrated capability in implementing Software Asset Management frameworks and related software tooling.- Demonstrated capability in managing software licenses and assets particularly SAP & Microsoft products.- Advanced excel skills.- Experience with IT/License audits.Key Generic Competencies for success in this role include being an analytical thinker, structured, self-organized, execution driven, energetic individual who establishes relationships, ensures alignment and cooperation, and continuously looks for ways to improve current processes. You should be proactive, results-driven, and have a high level of accuracy while leading by example and actively engaging and motivating individuals. As an Asset & License Management Analyst at AkzoNobel, your role involves reviewing, managing, and auditing SAP and Microsoft product licenses to ensure compliance and optimal utilization within the organization. Your responsibilities include:- Developing, implementing, and continuously driving optimizations in the License, Asset & configuration management process.- Driving the professionalization and optimization of License & Asset management.- Planning, monitoring, and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts.- Working with information available from the ITSM platform (ServiceNow).- Developing and implementing procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control & compliance throughout their lifecycles.- Reporting out to relevant stakeholders on the license position per software product across the globe.- Supporting IT Projects & Programs in identifying License & Asset requirements and procurement activities.- Managing and organizing periodical license audits conducted by software suppliers/vendors.- Building trusted relationships with colleagues from IT, Finance, Procurement, HR & Legal.- Supporting Contract & Vendor Managers in managing global license/asset and vendor relations.Qualifications required for this role include:- Master/ bachelors degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in a complex international environment.- Demonstrated capability in implementing Software Asset Management frameworks and related software tooling.- Demonstrated capability in managing software licenses and assets particularly SAP & Microsoft products.- Advanced excel skills.- Experience with IT/License audits.Key Generic Competencies for success in this role include being an analytical thinker, structured, self-organized, execution driven, energetic individual who establishes relationships, ensures alignment and cooperation, and continuously looks for ways to improve current processes. You should be proactive, results-driven, and have a high level of accuracy while leading by example and actively engaging and motivating individuals.

Keyskills :
Software Asset ManagementSAPMicrosoft productsExcel skills