Job Description :
HI,
Pl can you post this req.
We are looking local to AZ candidates only.
NO corp to corp.
Location:Phoenix, AZ
Duration: 6 months
Role:Phoenix, AZ - IT - AZDOT - ITG - BI Software Specialist 70311
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Repost of 69650, please only submit new candidates. Job description has been updated by manager.
Role and Responsibilities
The BI Software Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining processes to manage software assets. The focus will be to understand and control software licensing costs and oversee the maintenance and compliance of those contracts and licenses. They will track, maintain, coordinate license and maintenance agreement renewals. Research and develop standardization.
Develop a central repository that pulls data from various sources showing license entitlements, installations, usage, renewal, and data gaps This position is expected to research, understand and evaluate department business workflows which are dependent on Microsoft Office products for the purposes of automation and G Suite integration. This position will design and build simple and efficient business workflows.
Will work closely with cross-functional teams and collaborate as necessary with other departments and public agencies. To assist in the development, research and cost benefit analysis of government IT Software application product agreements/contracts.
- Manage Enterprise License true-up & reconciliation.
- Provide support during software audits and recommend audit defense strategies.
- Develop and implement the SAM strategy across ADOT
- Enforce software compliance rules, plan and monitor software licenses to ensure compliance
- Understand principles used to calculate metrics of licenses
- Identify savings opportunities through software re-licensing and license optimization
- Develop and implement performance metrics to capture efficiency
- Respond to requests from software owners, end users, and team members for specific IT Software Asset Management information.
- Actively assess risk and makes recommendations to software owners to optimize the software assets.
- Keep informed of new software license models and options for key vendor products.
- Serve as a cost optimization champion with the IT organization. Oversee the initialization of inventory campaigns.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Solid understanding of the various aspects of software licensing modes, renewals, maintenance agreements and enterprise agreements.
- Knowledge of software systems development life cycle, IT evaluation, planning, procurement development, implementation stages and best practices.
- Skilled in applying tools and techniques of project management
- Negotiation and working with Procurement on licensing purchases
- Demonstrated understanding of finance and business acumen in order to support creation of ROI reports
Skills
- Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information.
- Knowledge of Software Asset Management principals / practices
- Strong cross-functional team leadership skills
- The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of Software contract administration and management experience, and be proficient in relevant software applications.
- Knowledge of laws (Arizona Revised Statues, Federal) rules and regulations, policies and procedures which apply to procurement rules, regulations and procedures.
- High level of understanding of contracting dynamics to Conduct research, extract, compile, analyze and present information in support of contract compliance and benchmarking
- A team player with strong collaborative skills in a busy cross-functional environment.
- Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive and/or in conflict situations, listen and get clarification, respond well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills and participate in meetings.
Resource will be working in a professional environment and will be held to a dress code standard
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Chandrika
IT Recruiter
SR International Inc.
Certified Women
/ Minority Business Enterprise ( WMBE )
Ph
email:
Chandrika
IT Recruiter
SR International Inc.
Certified Women
/ Minority Business Enterprise ( WMBE )
Ph
email: