Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst II / Senior | Vendor & Asset Management

Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst II / Senior | Vendor & Asset ManagementApply nowDate: Oct 20, 2024Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903Company: APSSummarySoftware Asset Management (SAM) Analyst II / Senior | Vendor & Asset ManagementJoin our team as a Senior IT Asset Management Analyst, where you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the administration, negotiation, and management of software acquisitions, compliance, and license renewals. Your expertise will ensure that our IT assets are optimized, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.Key Responsibilities:+ Software Acquisition & Compliance: Lead the negotiation and administration of software purchases, ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and managing renewals effectively.+ Budget & Forecasting: Oversee the budgeting and forecasting for IT software and assets, ensuring financial efficiency and alignment with organizational needs.+ IT Purchasing Standards: Contribute to the development and implementation of enterprise-wide IT purchasing standards and asset management procedures, driving consistency and efficiency across the organization.+ Asset & License Management: Manage entitlement records, license agreements, and maintenance contracts, ensuring that all IT assets are accurately tracked and maintained.Ideal Candidate Qualifications:+ Expert Negotiator: Strong experience in negotiating software acquisitions and managing licensing agreements to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness.+ Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage budgets and forecast IT asset expenditures, with a focus on optimizing resources.+ Process Improvement: Experience in developing and implementing IT purchasing standards and asset management procedures across an enterprise.+ Detail-Oriented: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex entitlement records and ensure accurate documentation.If you are a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in IT asset management and vendor negotiations, we invite you to join our team and help us optimize our IT investments.Minimum RequirementsSoftware Asset Management (SAM) Analyst II | Vendor & Asset Management+ Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field+ AND two (2) years' of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.+ Requires working technical knowledge gained through experience within a job area or systemSoftware Asset Management (SAM) Analyst, Senior | Vendor & Asset Management+ Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field+ AND five (5) years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.+ Requires strong technical knowledge within a job area or system and basic knowledge across related technical areasPreferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications+ Familiarity with ServiceNow Software Asset Management+ Software Asset Manager Certification+ Knowledge of technology asset life cycle management processes and supporting tools and services+ Understanding of IT business continuity, cybersecurity, integrated risk management and optimization methodologies as they apply to technology contracts+ Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills+ Financial and Budget Acumen+ Demonstrated contract negotiation skillsMajor Accountabilities1) Directly contributes to the establishment and implementation of hardware and software acquisition, protection, maintenance and retention policies, standards and procedures aligned with IT standards and strategy2) Investigates hardware and software products of a complex nature; evaluates and recommends products based on available metrics, intended usage and financial impact3) Coordinates with the procurement function and project teams to select, negotiate, and track software & hardware maintenance investments4) Gather complex data on, and provide analysis of, activities that have an impact on the value, cost and risk of technology assets5) Ensure accurate and timely reporting, and that data completeness and quality issues are quickly identified and escalated to the responsible data or process owners6) Identify and report on compliance to IT Asset Management policies, recommend and track remedial action7) Analyzes new technology investments & advises on contract structure, content and financial modelingExport Compliance / EEO StatementThis position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.Home based: Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.*Role types are subject to change based on business need.Role Type language was updated on 10/28/2024