Position Overview
The Software Asset Management (SAM) Analyst is responsible for the technical implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s SAM capabilities. This role ensures accurate discovery, normalization, reconciliation, and reporting of software assets across the enterprise. The SAM Analyst reports to the SAM Product Owner and works closely with procurement, legal, finance, cybersecurity, and platform engineering teams to enable compliance, cost optimization, and standardized software lifecycle management

Key responsibilities

Software license management & compliance
Maintain accurate records of software entitlements, contracts, and deployments
Perform regular compliance checks to establish Effective License Positions (ELP)
Interpret complex license metrics (user, core, processor, engine, SaaS, indirect access, etc.)
Identify and mitigate compliance risks across on prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
Support remediation planning and compliance improvements

Vendor audit & infringement support




Act as the SAM point of contact during software vendor audits
Prepare, validate, and defend audit data submissions
Challenge inaccurate vendor findings or assumptions
Support Legal and Procurement in responding to infringement claims
Ensure only contractually required information is shared with vendors
Document audit outcomes, risks, and lessons learned

Cost optimization & demand management
Identify prospects for license reuse, retirement, and consolidation
Track unused or underused software (shelfware)
Support budgeting, forecasting, and license renewal decisions
Advise IT and business teams on optimal licensing models
Support cloud and SaaS subscription optimization

Tooling & data management
Operate and improve SAM tooling (e.g. Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow SAM Pro)
Validate discovery and inventory data quality
Collaborate with IT teams to improve accuracy of deployment data
Maintain audit trai

📌 Software Asset Management Bengaluru
🏢 NXP Semiconductors
📍 Bengaluru