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RELX INC Software Asset Management Analyst III in Durban, South Africa

Software Asset Management Analyst III

Do you have excellent knowledge of software licensing models?

Would you like to join our great software asset management team?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role

As a Software Asset Management Analyst, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing software assets. You will ensure compliance with licensing agreements, reduce costs, and maximize the value derived from our software investments. You will apply your outstanding knowledge of complex software licensing models and asset management tools to aid in your success. You will collaborate with various teams for deployment of software on End-User devices and AWS, Azure, and On-Premises data centers

Responsibilities

• Tracking software licenses to ensure compliance with vendor agreements, avoiding penalties due to under-licensing or non-compliance. Perform proactive audits.

• Maintaining an accurate inventory of software assets across the organization, including details like license keys, versions, installations, and usage.

• Identifying opportunities to optimize software usage and costs, such as by reallocating underutilized licenses or recommending more cost-effective licensing options.

• Analyzing and reporting on software usage, performance, costs, and lifecycle status (end of support and/or end of life). Identify areas for optimization and improvement.

• Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to software deployment, usage, training, and awareness within the organization.

• Guiding the activities of team members responsible for entitlement management, compliance reporting, and quote to order procurement functions.

Requirements

• Have educational background in business administration, Information Technology, or

related field

• Have knowledge of software licensing models, compliance requirements, legal and regulatory aspects of software usage, and industry best practices.

• Be able to communicate effectively with internal customers, managers, peers, and vendors; collaborate across cross-functional teams

• Have analytical skills and attention to detail: ability to deal with ambiguity

• Be able to multi-task and complete time-sensitive tasks.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid

• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)

• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy (https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us/privacy) .

RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients.

In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

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