IT Software Licensing Analyst - Hybrid

Supporting an enterprise level IT organization and focus on this role is working with internal IT teams to negotiate / purchase / renew software - agreements & licensing. Will handle cost benefit analysis & yearly cost reporting, working closely with financial controls department for reporting and adhering to government regulations, entering requisitions daily for licenses and renewals

The purpose of this classification is to perform administrative support functions involving processes for enhancing software licensing and compliance within the Information Technology (IT) Division. Duties include overseeing the purchase of all software licenses, tracking and analyzing purchased licenses, reviewing discovery data, and conducting research to assist with negotiating new software vendor license agreements and negotiating changes to existing agreements. Independent judgment is exercised within parameters defined by supervisor, and established policies, procedures, and accepted standards. Work is reviewed for compliance with desired objectives through observation and written reports.

The following duties are normally performed by this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

The most important and essential job function is dependability and includes the following : regular work attendance, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure, and the ability to work day, afternoon, night and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, at any Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office location, according to agency needs.

• Software License Management :
• Enter requisitions for the purchase of all software licenses; ensure appropriate quantities and licensing models are purchased, determine contract requirements, ensure orders are placed and validate proper payment. Manage renewals to ensure they are processed in advance of their expiration.
• Collect information for budgeting, compliance, and inventory purposes.
• Evaluate agreements / quotes to calculate financial impact to support leadership decisions regarding purchases.
• Enter all software purchased and discovered into ITAM system.
• Evaluate agency’s licenses to ensure the quantities deployed align with the quantities and licensing models purchased.
• Work with Product Owners / Managers in negotiating license reductions / increases as necessary due to usage.
• Develop license templates / checklists, assess and participate in negotiating new software vendor license agreements and negotiating changes to existing agreements.
• Evaluate and recommend options to reduce licensing costs.
• Liaise with IT and business unit representatives to track of all software products deployed to ensure the agency has sufficient licenses and remains in compliance. Ensure adequate number and usage of licenses by monitoring, analyzing and optimizing.
• Research, evaluate, recommend and implement methods, policies, processes, best practices, techniques, technologies and tools for software license management.
• Skills :

Software Agreements, software license, Vendor Negotiation, purchasing software, Cost Analysis, enterprise it, Cloud, Oracle Financials

• Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Any experience in government is a plus as well as Oracle Financials and Azure

• no hands on technical installation or technical work involved

About TEKsystems :

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.