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IT Software Asset Analyst

Location: Remote

Act as subject matter expert to internal and external requests in response to vendor audits.

Consults on review of licensing agreements as appropriate with vendor management and sourcing, to ensure compliance with software purchasing and sharing standards and policies.

Review and advise software management, ownership, and purchasing processes.

Facilitate internal software audits as appropriate, to create tracking of licensing across Global entities.

Provide data mining and analysis to maintain metrics and dashboard that drive visibility of software usage, expirations, number of licenses held, and other statistics as required.

Collaborate with Information Security on how to removal of known problem software

Facilitate discussions regarding software licensing parameters with license holders, sourcing and contract partners ensuring compliance with polices, code of conduct, and local laws.

Identify license cost savings opportunities when possible during normal course of business

General Information

Provides information technology advice and consults with Software Asset Management team to provide input to short-term strategic direction and operating plans.

Consults with leadership team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans for assigned area of responsibility and defines guidelines/methods. Initiates and approves projects to continuously improve efficiency and competitiveness.

Problem solving requires hypothetical thinking to determine best solutions for complex problems. Utilizes resources across work areas and departments to create solutions. Most complex problem solving may require in-depth interpretation and analysis for significantly different situations.

Preferred:

Snow License Manager

IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT)/BigFix

Has a moderate impact on established IT business processes relating to Software Asset Management

Decisions could impact areas across I.T. organizational landscape.

Review and monitor repository for software license agreements

Facilitate continuous process improvement and root cause review to diminish issues and gaps in Software, purchasing, licensing and audit process.

Actively participates in relevant corporate programs/initiatives, complies with professional and quality standards, comp lies with corporate policies and procedures, and acts in a manner consistent with 3M's values and ethical standards.

Additional Job Description

Skills/Knowledge

Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in process improvement and/or project management in a private, public, government or military environment

Minimum of three (3) years of supplier management experience in a private, public, government or military environment

(3) years of experience working in a large enterprise environment

(5) years of experience with software asset management system preferred.

Familiarity with software license support and maintenance principles.

Experience working with IT contracts in the areas of software license agreements, end user license agreements, professional services agreements, and Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements.

Experience coordinating data collection and communications with third-party vendors as part of software audits.

Strong communicate skills in written and spoken English.

Knowledge of computer programs and corporate systems relevant to the assigned area of responsibility is normally required.

Possess working knowledge of the constructs of the various license agreements to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.

Requires proficiency in using corporate/local systems, HR systems, sourcing payment systems, etc.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

Experience with PC Audit Tool(s) or similar applications.

Good knowledge and experience with the most current theories and practices of software license types including named user, concurrent, site, enterprise, SaaS (Software as a Service) and a working knowledge of more than one related discipline, such as network, server architecture, applications, data warehousing, technical service, etc.

Knowledge of business areas, structure, and organization, as well as of the external market (competitors, trends, etc.).

Project Management experience and certification

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