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Software Asset Management Specialist

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of Software Asset Management (SAM), including acquisition, deployment, utilization, renewal, and retirement.
• Maintain accurate software asset records in SAM tools (e.g., FlexNet Manager Suite, Azure Portal, ILMT, and others).
• Analyze and reconcile license entitlements against installations to ensure compliance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams to support contract negotiations, true-ups, and renewals.
• Manage vendor relationships with major software providers (Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, Oracle, etc.), ensuring alignment with business and compliance needs.
• Provide regular reporting and insights on software spend, license utilization, and compliance posture.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of software usage data.
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to ensure SAM maturity across the enterprise.
• Continuously assess and improve automation and integration between SAM tools and CMDB, procurement, and discovery systems.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, or Vendor Management.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models (perpetual, subscription, SaaS, enterprise agreements, etc.).
• Proficiency with FlexNet Manager Suite, Azure, ILMT, ServiceNow SAM, or comparable tools.
• Experience managing enterprise licensing for major vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and Adobe.
• Strong analytical and Excel/reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Preferred:

• ITIL or SAM certification (e.g., ITIL v4, CSAM, CHAMP, or CAMP).
• Experience integrating SAM data with CMDB or Procurement systems.
• Background in enterprise software audits and true-up processes.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.