Lead, Software Asset Management

This role is for a Lead, Software Asset Management at Deloitte. The primary focus is on managing, optimizing, and governing the enterprise software portfolio, including software licensing, compliance, cost optimization, entitlement management, and usage analysis. The role involves maintaining software asset records, tracking renewals, supporting license request fulfillment (including AI tools), performing license compliance activities, optimizing license usage, managing SaaS and cloud licensing, and supporting AI license tracking and cost analysis. It also involves reporting, data quality, governance, risk, audit readiness, and collaboration with various internal teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Maintain software asset records including procurement data, contract terms, entitlements, and lifecycle status
  2. Perform license compliance activities and entitlement reconciliation
  3. Manage SaaS and subscription-based licensing models
  4. Develop dashboards and reports for software spend and usage
  5. Maintain audit-ready documentation

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of experience in Information Technology and/or 6+ years with an advanced degree
  • 3-5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management
  • Strong knowledge of software licensing models and lifecycle management
  • Experience with ServiceNow SAM Pro or similar tools
  • Experience creating Effective License Position reports
  • Experience with SaaS license optimization including utilization tracking and reclamation
  • Ability to interpret contracts and licensing terms
  • Strong analytical and data management skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, MIS, Computer Science or a related field and/or equivalent relevant professional experience

Nice to have

  • Experience with Microsoft licensing and enterprise agreements
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing AI or consumption-based licensing models
  • Familiarity with cloud licensing and hybrid environments
  • Experience building dashboards or automation in ServiceNow
  • Experience identifying cost savings and optimization opportunities
  • Familiarity with audit readiness and ITAM data governance
  • Exposure to FinOps concepts
  • Relevant certifications (CSAM, ITAM, ServiceNow)

What the JD emphasized

  • Software Asset Management
  • ServiceNow SAM Pro
  • Effective License Position
  • SaaS license optimization
  • interpret contracts and licensing terms
  • AI license tracking