SAM Sr BSA

About the role

Job ID: 3056496 | 14‑month contract with potential conversion | Onsite once a week minimum; locations: Columbus, OH (strongly preferred), Tupelo, MS, Birmingham, AL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Midland, MI

Our client is seeking a Senior/Lead Business Systems Analyst to support the Software Asset Management (SAM) organization. This individual will play a key role in managing software asset lifecycle activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and ensuring software inventory, licensing, compliance, and renewal processes are effectively maintained across the enterprise.

This position requires a highly organized professional with exceptional communication skills who can partner across technology, sourcing, vendor management, and business teams. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with relationship‑building skills and a customer‑focused mindset. This is an opportunity to join a highly visible team supporting enterprise‑wide initiatives while helping drive operational excellence in software asset governance and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage software asset lifecycle activities from acquisition through retirement.
• Review and process software invoices, purchase orders, renewals, and contracts.
• Coordinate with software vendors, including CDW and other strategic partners.
• Maintain accurate software inventory records and ensure data integrity.
• Partner with Product Owners, Sourcing, Procurement, and Technology teams.
• Support software compliance initiatives and vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Document software ownership, licensing models, and asset management processes.
• Monitor and maintain software records within ServiceNow, Workday, and related systems.
• Facilitate meetings and coordinate activities across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Produce reporting and analysis related to software assets, licensing, and inventory management.
• Assist with Configuration Item (CI) and CMDB management activities.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts across asset management functions.
• Support enterprise governance and operational readiness initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, Asset Analyst, or related role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building abilities.
• Experience facilitating meetings and coordinating activities across multiple teams.
• Advanced organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience working directly with both internal business partners and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Software Asset Management (SAM) experience.
• IT Asset Management (ITAM) experience.
• ServiceNow experience.
• Workday experience.
• CMDB administration or support experience.
• Configuration Item (CI) management experience.
• Software licensing and compliance knowledge.
• Contract renewal and vendor management experience.
• Procurement, sourcing, or purchasing background.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology organizations.

What success looks like

• Build effective relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Drive organization and accountability across software asset processes.
• Communicate clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Maintain high‑quality software inventory and asset data.
• Support enterprise compliance, governance, and operational objectives.
• Demonstrate a proactive, service‑oriented mindset focused on supporting departments, business units, and enterprise initiatives.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits,