Demand & Software Asset management Specialist II

Role Summary: You bring 10 or more years of experience in IT Asset Management (ITAM), Software Asset Management (SAM), Vendor Management, and IT Financial/Demand Management. You will improve software licensing, manage strategic vendor relationships, support audit compliance, forecast IT demand, and lead cost optimization across the technology portfolio. You will report to a Director or Senior Director and help allow technology investment decisions across the organization. Summary of Primary Responsibilities You will improve software licensing estates for major vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, VMware, and BMC, ensuring compliance, accurate deployment tracking, audit readiness, and renewals. You will oversee software asset management activities, including inventory consolidation, license use analysis, contract compliance monitoring, and risk mitigation. You will develop IT demand pipelines, forecasts, dashboards, and report to support budgeting, capacity planning, and strategic decision-making. You will partner with Procurement, Vendor Management, Finance, and Technology teams to evaluate vendor proposals, support negotiations, and improve technology spend. You will improve data quality, automation, reporting, and through platforms such as Tanium, CMDB, Intune, Active Directory, and other analytics and asset management tools. Skills: Expertise in Software Asset Management (SAM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), demand forecasting, license optimization, and vendor governance. Hands-on experience with Tanium, CMDB, Intune, Active Directory, software inventory tools, reporting platforms, and data analytics solutions. Be analytical, partner management, with influencing the senior leaders and guide results. 10 or more years of experience in IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management, Vendor Management, IT Procurement, FinOps/TBM, or related disciplines. Experience managing large software licensing portfolios and vendor relationships within global enterprise environments. Knowledge of software licensing models, audit defense, contract management, and compliance practices for vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, VMware/Broadcom, or BMC. Experience working with cloud, virtualized, containerized, and on-premises environments and understanding associated licensing possible effects. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Recruitment Fraud Awareness - Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an @ experian.com email address. Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit experian.com/careers . Benefits Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off. #LI-Hybrid Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here