Also called: Software Asset Analyst, IT Procurement Specialist
Tracks every software license a company pays for and negotiates with vendors to avoid overpaying.
You find that the company pays for 3,000 design-software seats but only uses 1,200, then negotiate a cheaper renewal. You also make sure the company is not accidentally breaking license rules.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or IT; certifications in software asset management help.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Information Systems.
Shrinking (about -1% over 10 years). Tracks purchasing agents.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Software asset tools and AI now track usage and flag savings automatically, shrinking this role.
Classes: Business, Accounting, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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