Software Asset and Data Specialist
- Irvine, CA
- Contract
- Full-time
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of an enterprise-wide software inventory, ensuring data accuracy across financial, contractual, usage, and ownership domains.
- Design and implement scalable processes for software asset data normalization, deduplication, and classification.
- Integrate and reconcile data across platforms such as Zylo, OpenLM, SAP GL, Coupa, and contract management systems.
- Maintain and enforce data governance policies to ensure ongoing data integrity and lifecycle traceability.
- Partner with IT, Procurement, Finance, and Security to align on software assets and cost centers.
- Deliver structured reporting and insights to support license optimization, vendor negotiations, compliance audits, and executive decision-making.
- Act as subject matter expert on software asset data and lifecycle management, driving standardization and best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), or Enterprise Technology Operations.
- Proficiency with asset and cost management platforms (e.g., Zylo, Snow, Flexera, OpenLM, ServiceNow SAM).
- Strong expertise in data modeling, system integration, and cross-platform reconciliation.
- Demonstrated ability to design and manage structured reporting, dashboards, and governance frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data as business-relevant insights.
- Achieving 100% accuracy across software, financial, and ownership data attributes within 6 months.
- Complete contract metadata linkage for all high-impact software assets.
- Real-time reporting for license compliance, renewals, and spend management.
- Enterprise stakeholders actively using insights to drive budgeting, rationalization, and governance outcomes.