Application Support Engineer

Project Role :Application Support Engineer

Project Role Description :Act as software detectives, provide a dynamic service identifying and solving issues within multiple components of critical business systems.
Must have skills :Software License Management

Good to have skills :ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM)Minimum
3 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification :15 years full time educationKey Responsibilities:a)Maintain software publisher licensing information for the assigned publishers (i.e., both entitlements and deployments)b)Analyze software licensing agreements, create entitlements summary, and summarize use right information from software agreements.c)Importing licenses and agreements into the SAM tool (SNOW SLM/ SAM Pro, Flexera/Others).d)Update software entitlement and agreement information into the SAM tool.e)Maintain accurate records of software licenses and related assets, ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and regulations.f)Develop and implement software license management policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and standards.g)Maintain software installation records in SAM tool and perform product normalization.h)Perform license reconciliation in SAM tool.i)Work with internal stakeholders to ensure deployment of software applications are compliant and if not, work with the stakeholders to remediate non-compliance.j)Respond to customer queries on software licensing. k)Create customized reports and recommendations to report on SAM function activities. l)Identify cost savings and license re-harvesting opportunities.m)Drive periodic or ad-hoc stakeholder and project meetings.
Technical Experience:Competent on any 2 tier 1 publishers (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, VMware, SAP) & any 2 Tier 2 publishers (Salesforce, Adobe, Quest, Autodesk, Microfocus, Citrix, Veritas, Informatica)Hands on experience on ServiceNow SAM Pro / Flexera / SNOW SLMGood understanding of publisher contracts, license metrics and product use rightsExperience in creation of entitlements, license overview report and contracts.Experience in handling software license requests and performing technical validationProfessional Attributes:Excellent communication skillsExpert knowledge in MS Office applications (Excel & PowerPoint)Ability to work in a team environment.Must have
Skills:

Software licensing & Software Asset Management ToolsGood to Have

Skills:

Analytical and Communication Skills
Educational Qualification15 years of full-time educationQualification
15 years full time education