SAM License Analyst at Mattel in Hyderabad

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Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Software Asset Management (SAM) License Analyst to support the organization’s software license management, compliance monitoring, entitlement reconciliation, and audit readiness activities. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate software licensing records, analyzing software deployments and utilization, identifying compliance discrepancies, and supporting internal and external software audits. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, working knowledge of software licensing models, and hands-on experience with SAM tools and data reconciliation. This position collaborates with IT, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to support effective software asset management and license compliance. This role is central to ensuring audit readiness, supporting vendor audits, and interpreting complex licensing models and entitlements. The ideal candidate brings deep understanding of the software audit landscape, risk exposure analysis, and vendor compliance enforcement. This position will partner closely with procurement, legal, IT, and finance teams to maintain audit controls and support enterprise compliance with license agreements. The candidate must be willing to work on site 4 days a week in Hyderabad, during US EST time zone. Key Responsibilities: Software License Inventory & Entitlement Management Maintain accurate software license inventories, purchase records, entitlements, and associated documentation. Reconcile license purchases, contractual entitlements, deployment data, and software usage. Validate data accuracy and investigate discrepancies across SAM tools and supporting systems. Track license assignments, renewals, subscriptions, and utilization. Software Audit Support Support internal and external software license audits through data collection, reconciliation, and documentation. Prepare audit evidence, entitlement summaries, deployment reports, and supporting analysis. Maintain audit documentation and respond to internal requests under the direction of the Senior Analyst. Assist with internal compliance reviews and mock audit exercises Licensing Compliance Analysis: Perform routine license compliance assessments to identify under-licensing, over-licensing, and unused licenses. Apply documented licensing rules to analyze software usage against entitlements Identify potential compliance gaps and escalate complex licensing issues to the Senior Analyst or SAM Manager. Support remediation activities and track corrective actions. SAM Tools & Data Management Maintain and validate license information within SAM platforms such as Flexera One. Identify data quality issues involving software discovery, inventory, and license records. Coordinate with IT teams to investigate and resolve data discrepancies. Generate recurring compliance, license utilization, and inventory reports. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting: Develop routine reports on license compliance, consumption, utilization, and reconciliation exceptions. Identify opportunities to reclaim unused licenses and improve license allocation. Track compliance findings and remediation progress. Provide supporting analysis for software renewals, true-ups, and optimization initiatives. Process Documentation & Improvement Follow established SAM policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance controls. Maintain license documentation and operational checklists. Recommend improvements to reconciliation processes, reporting accuracy, and data quality. Support standardization and automation of recurring SAM activities. Qualifications: Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Accounting, or a related field. 2-4 years of experience in software license compliance, audit management, or software asset management (SAM) . Familiarity with licensing from Microsoft, Adobe, IBM, Salesforce, Oracle, or similar enterprise vendors Experience in a Vendor Management Office or working with procurement/legal