Software Asset Manager

• Provide input and strategic guidance on the global process and governance of software asset management at Morningstar.
• Collaborate with procurement security and IT to develop scalable procedures and policies.
• Setup configure and maintain application entitlement and subscription data within ServiceNow's Software Asset Management Professional product to maintain trustworthy and accurate data for each in-scope software title.
• Routinely review metrics and reporting to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
• Work with stakeholders to remediate any identified data inaccuracies or incompleteness to improve trustworthiness and accuracy of data.
• Oversee the lifecycle of software assets from acquisition deployment reclamation and/or retirement.
• Provide support and recommendations to software purchasing teams with licensing option evaluations.
• Provide support in software vendor contract negotiations.
• Ensure software licensing compliance and maintain documentation for audits.
• Support audits compliance reviews and data reporting related to IT asset and vendor management.
• Provide training and guidance to other IT staff on Software Asset Management best practices and ServiceNow SAM usage.

• 3-6 years of experience in a software asset management role
• Previous experience working in the ServiceNow platform; ideally with the Software Asset Management product
• Experience with reviewing and interpreting software license contracts and understanding of licensing terms
• Ability to analyze data and understand / document how the data impacts the business
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate with internal stakeholders and external vendors

• Financial Health
  
  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Physical Health
  
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Emotional Health
  
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Health
  
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

What We Do

At Morningstar we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative agile environment where we focus on technical excellence the user experience and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.

Why Work With Us

Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020 we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!

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