Senior Software Asset Management Analyst

U.S. Bank

. Manage a portfolio of enterprise software publishers within the Software Asset Management organization .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $98,175 - $115,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Software Asset Management, including managing software lifecycles, compliance, and optimization strategies. Proficient in using ServiceNow SAM Pro for license management and data analysis while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Software Asset ManagementServiceNow SAM ProSoftware Licensing ComplianceIT Asset ManagementAnalytical Problem-Solving

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Hard Skills

Software Asset Lifecycle ManagementSoftware Compliance Risk RemediationData ReconciliationCost Optimization StrategiesSoftware Usage Analysis

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationIndependent PrioritizationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNow SAM ProMicrosoft 365AzureCopilotPower Platform

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Software PublishersIT Services Cost ManagementGovernance and Risk AssessmentFinancial ServicesRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureOracleServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of enterprise software publishers within the Software Asset Management organization
Own the end-to-end software asset lifecycle of assigned enterprise software portfolios
Monitor software entitlements, inventory, deployment, and consumption to maintain accurate licensing positions
Identify and remediate software compliance gaps, overdeployment risks, underutilized licenses, and data discrepancies
Analyze software usage and provide recommendations for compliance, forecasting, renewals, optimization, and cost control
Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned software publishers and advise stakeholders on licensing requirements and best practices
Partner with technical owners, Product Owners, engineering teams, operations teams, governance partners, finance teams, and software vendors
Support software audits, risk assessments, control activities, and regulatory requirements
Lead or participate in software rationalization, optimization, renewal, and end-of-life initiatives
Investigate and resolve entitlement, inventory, consumption, and software asset data quality issues
Collaborate with teams responsible for software requests, purchasing, provisioning, inventory management, and retirement
Improve SAM processes, tooling, documentation, controls, and standard operating procedures
Participate in enterprise initiatives affecting software licensing, asset management, or entitlement tracking
Provide reporting and analysis to technology leaders and key stakeholders
Use ServiceNow SAM Pro and other data sources to evaluate license positions, remediate compliance risks, improve utilization, support audits and renewals, and identify cost-reduction opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
5+ years of IT Asset Management experience in a large or complex enterprise environment
3+ years of direct Software Asset Management experience
Hands-on experience with ServiceNow SAM Pro
Strong understanding of software licensing, compliance, entitlements, consumption, and software asset lifecycle management
Experience managing or supporting enterprise software publisher portfolios
Experience identifying and remediating software licensing and compliance risks
Experience reconciling software entitlement, inventory, and consumption data
Experience supporting software governance, audit, risk, or control activities
Demonstrated ability to partner with technical owners, engineering teams, Product Owners, operational teams, and vendors
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and drive work across cross-functional teams
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
At least 5 years experience with the processes, tools and guidelines for overseeing and optimizing the costs and revenues for IT services
At least 5 years experience with management approaches, tools, and techniques for managing IT assets
At least 5 years experience within a total Information Technology (IT) environment
Ability to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies
Nice-to-have: experience managing Microsoft, Oracle, or IBM software portfolios
Nice-to-have: experience with IBM sub-capacity licensing
Nice-to-have: experience supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot, or Power Platform licensing
Nice-to-have: ServiceNow SAM Pro implementation, configuration, or enhancement experience
Nice-to-have: experience developing or improving ITAM or SAM processes and standard operating procedures
Nice-to-have: experience working with Hardware Asset Management or CMDB teams
Nice-to-have: experience supporting enterprise software audits and renewal negotiations
Nice-to-have: project management or cross-functional initiative leadership experience
Nice-to-have: financial services or another highly regulated industry background

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension
Disability accommodations during the application or hiring process