Sr. Asset Mgmt Analyst
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
03-03-2025
Job Specifications
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Job Description
As a member or the Corporate IT Program Management and Business Operations team, Software Asset Management Associate is part of the team responsible for the lifecycle of user assets needed by our 32,000 + global end users. In addition, this person is in position to execute effective and efficient procurement and asset services, ensuing values and competencies in maintaining transparency, integrity, and compliance. The Software Asset Management Associate derives meaningful operational metrics which align to OLA/SLAs across the function and manages continuous improvements with regards to accurate and appropriate inventory across the enterprise.
Job Scope
Reporting to Visa's Director of Corp IT Asset Management, this role’s primary focus is with software inventory data maintenance of all software assets, licenses and subscriptions. The basics of the role include software license procurement, planning, monitoring, recording entitlements and reporting of software license positions to ensure compliance with vendor contracts and the optimization of those assets throughout their lifecycle.
As a business office function, this role has significant impact on the day-to-day success of the overall transformational journey of Corporate IT. The Software Asset Management Associate works with internal customers and peers to ensure data accuracy and lifecycle management of software assets. As needed, they support the delivery of financial and logistical acquisition of End User software assets. She/He/They works with peers to derive TCO improvements through operational efficiencies, risk management, compliance assurance, cost optimization as well as vendor management activities.
Responsibilities:
The Software Asset Management Associate executes effective and efficient procurement and asset services performing the following responsibilities, that include but are not limited to:
Operational
Ensuring strict adherence to our process lifecycle, updating systems and documents regularly
Manage and maintain inventory database of the software applications lifecycle
Working knowledge of reconciling software licensing and software maintenance terms and conditions between procured rights and quantities to ensure licensing compliancy of deployed software assets
Facilitate the business’ needs for ongoing technical support and upgrade protection on selected products by ensuring that maintenance, support and upgrade protection renewals are managed/handled/ordered in advance of their expiration.
Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in software licensed products, license programs, and software asset policies
Monitor, maintain and enforce licensing and asset standards, policies, and procedures
Manage software intake queue on newly requested software, and work with Cybersecurity, Technology Governance and Legal on approvals assuring that the software will be safe to install
Respond to requests from end user and educate our colleagues on the software ordering process, and advise on software solutions
Assisting team members as needed to ensure the entire asset service is robust and operationally efficient
Controls and reporting
Guaranteed accurate inventory reporting.
Generate licensing and asset data reports as required
Drive efficiencies and cost-savings through software metering and monitoring
Contribute in software audits with data gathering and license position reporting
Review vendor invoices and confirm receipt and installation of software
Ensure full compliance of procurement activities, financial rules and regulations, relevant organizational directives and administrative instructions.
Ensure all activities are compliant with standard reporting requirements and audits.
Interrelationships
Ensure effective lines of communication between stakeholders, primarily those who are within the Corp IT organization, but also between Finance, Procurement and other cost center owners
Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors to facilitate smooth flow of services
Advise stakeholders on license requirements and proper consumption of the assets within the organization.
Strategic
Collaborate on the development of a mature software catalogue using the SAM interface
Maintain and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, control of workflows, continuous business processes monitoring and delivery of improvements as it pertains to software compliance.
Participate in various Asset Management projects as needed
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts in Business from an accredited university or equivalent of 4 years work experience in a software asset management capacity
2 or more years of work experience
Knowledge of software lifecycle management
Experience with SAM inventory management systems such as Flexera, ServiceNow, SNOW and/or Eracent ITMC
Familiarity with using IT service delivery tools such as SCCM, BigFix, Intune and/or Jamf in conjunction with SAM tools to automate software distribution and reclamation
Demonstrates effective use of Microsoft Office 365 Products
Knowledge of Software Licensing Models
Ability to execute at the detail level while maintaining a strategic alignment with the practice
Identifying and solving process gaps
Ability to speak up when something does not make sense and creating a plan to fix, streamline, and automate
Strong analytical skills
Strong and effective team player with demonstrated ability to communicate in a virtual and Global team environment
Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work schedules
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Builds strong relationships with team members and stakeholders
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Ability to develop collaborative and harmonious relationships at all levels of the organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail, interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with internal and external parties
Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time
Must...
About the Company
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Learn more at Visa.com. Know more
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