Software Asset Management Analyst

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of software entitlements, contracts, and deployments
• Perform regular compliance checks to establish Effective License Positions (ELP)
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Act as the primary SAM point of contact during software vendor audits
• Identify opportunities for license reuse, retirement, and cost optimization
• Operate and improve SAM tooling such as Snow, Flexera, or ServiceNow SAM Pro
• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Legal, and Finance teams to provide license guidance
• Support SAM governance, policies, and continuous process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), ITAM, or IT Procurement
• Strong understanding of software discovery technologies and licensing models
• Hands-on experience with enterprise SAM tools like Flexera or Snow
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex licensing to non-experts

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of cloud licensing models including Azure, AWS, and SaaS
• Familiarity with enterprise vendor contracts and audit clauses
• Understanding of virtualization and data center architectures
• ITIL Foundation or IT Asset Management certification (CAMP, CSAM, CHAMP)

About the Company

NXP Semiconductors enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP pushes boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.