Asset & License Management Analyst

Job Description As an Asset & License Management Analyst at AkzoNobel, your role involves reviewing, managing, and auditing SAP and Microsoft product licenses to ensure compliance and optimal utilization within the organization. Your responsibilities include: - Developing, implementing, and continuously driving optimizations in the License, Asset & configuration management process. - Driving the professionalization and optimization of License & Asset management. - Planning, monitoring, and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. - Working with information available from the ITSM platform (ServiceNow). - Developing and implementing procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control & compliance throughout their lifecycles. - Reporting out to relevant stakeholders on the license position per software product across the globe. - Supporting IT Projects & Programs in identifying License & Asset requirements and procurement activities. - Managing and organizing periodical license audits conducted by software suppliers/vendors. - Building trusted relationships with colleagues from IT, Finance, Procurement, HR & Legal. - Supporting Contract & Vendor Managers in managing global license/asset and vendor relations. Qualifications required for this role include: - Master/ bachelor's degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in a complex international environment. - Demonstrated capability in implementing Software Asset Management frameworks and related software tooling. - Demonstrated capability in managing software licenses and assets particularly SAP & Microsoft products. - Advanced excel skills. - Experience with IT/License audits. Key Generic Competencies for success in this role include being an analytical thinker, structured, self-organized, execution driven, energetic individual who establishes relationships, ensures alignment and cooperation, and continuously looks for ways to improve current processes. You should be proactive, results-driven, and have a high level of accuracy while leading by example and actively engaging and motivating individuals. As an Asset & License Management Analyst at AkzoNobel, your role involves reviewing, managing, and auditing SAP and Microsoft product licenses to ensure compliance and optimal utilization within the organization. Your responsibilities include: - Developing, implementing, and continuously driving optimizations in the License, Asset & configuration management process. - Driving the professionalization and optimization of License & Asset management. - Planning, monitoring, and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. - Working with information available from the ITSM platform (ServiceNow). - Developing and implementing procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control & compliance throughout their lifecycles. - Reporting out to relevant stakeholders on the license position per software product across the globe. - Supporting IT Projects & Programs in identifying License & Asset requirements and procurement activities. - Managing and organizing periodical license audits conducted by software suppliers/vendors. - Building trusted relationships with colleagues from IT, Finance, Procurement, HR & Legal. - Supporting Contract & Vendor Managers in managing global license/asset and vendor relations. Qualifications required for this role include: - Master/ bachelor's degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in a complex international environment. - Demonstrated capability in implementing Software Asset Management frameworks and related software tooling. - Demonstrated capability in managing software licenses and assets particularly SAP & Microsoft products. - Advanced excel skills. - Experience with IT/License audits. Key Generic Competencies for success in this role include being an analytical thinker, structured, self-organized, execution driven, energetic individual who establishes relationships, ensures alignment and cooperation, and continuously looks for ways to improve current processes. You should be proactive, results-driven, and have a high level of accuracy while leading by example and actively engaging and motivating individuals.