Software License Optimization Analyst

Pay Range: $70- $80/hr. The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA.
• 401(k).
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

Work Schedule: 9x80 A

Position Description – Software License Optimization Analyst (Contractor)

Role Summary:

• The analyst will be responsible for data gathering, analysis, and reporting for a prioritized set of software vendors and will work closely with the Program Manager, platform owners, and functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Gathering & Inventory:

• Collect license and usage data from vendor portals/admin consoles for selected pilot vendors (e.g., Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday, Adobe, Siemens, Ansys, MathWorks, PTC, Dassault, Cadence).
• Normalize data into a consistent model at user, license, and function levels.
• Maintain an accurate, up‑to‑date license inventory for the pilot scope.

License Utilization Analysis:

• Calculate metrics such as license allocation vs. purchase, active usage (30/90 days), utilization %, and inactivity.
• Identify reclaim and downgrade candidates based on agreed thresholds.
• Estimate potential annual savings and impacts on coverage.

Reporting & Communication:

• Build concise reports and dashboards (Excel/Power BI or equivalent) for:
• Vendor-level analysis.
• HQ function roll‑ups.
• Pilot progress tracking.
• Prepare clear summaries and visuals to support reviews with Mission Systems HQ functions and CIDO leadership.

Recommendations & Documentation:

• For each pilot vendor, create a structured set of license optimization recommendations and clearly document assumptions.
• Capture analysis steps, data sources, and logic to support repeatable processes in later phases.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfort working with large datasets in Excel (pivots, joins, formulas).
• 3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Software asset management (SAM)
• IT asset management / IT financial management
• Business/data analysis in an IT or enterprise applications environment
• Experience working with license and usage data from enterprise software platforms (M365, Adobe, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday, or major engineering tools) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with data visualization/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is a plus.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to present findings in a way that resonates with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with the ability to document processes and work independently within a defined framework.

Salary : $70 - $80