Software Licensing Analyst

Software Licensing Analyst

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Job Description
Software License Management Analyst
Software License Management (SLM) is responsible for managing the license positions of NT hardware and software that support business strategic goals.
The Software License Management Analyst participates in the lifecycle of software entitlements management including active license tracking and financial baseline and forecasting of software products. The role will utilize a combination of products and tools including the initial software entitlements for a portfolio of vendors utilizing Flexera One for entitlements mapping/utilization as well as engaging with a managed service partner. The role will also participate in support of the Flexera One platform and ensuring complete and accurate software inventory and related data.

The key responsibilities of the role include:
Software License Management

• Engage with Entitlements Analysts to understand stakeholder software demand. This includes:

• Understanding existing entitlements and cost for portfolio of software publisher products

• Determining growth or decline projections based on engagement with software product owners/stakeholders

• Track and report on current and future volumes/obligations for designated portfolio of software products

• Establish regular cadence (monthly/quarterly) to provide reporting to management and stakeholders

• Participate in the continuous improvement of systematic controls for software demand management

• SLM Tool Support

• Conduct health checks of the Flexera One configuration and ensure operational effectiveness

• Enable and maintain Flexera integrations and APIs

• Support Flexera platform testing relative to Infrastructure change activities

• Participate in the continuous improvement of systematic controls for software asset management

• Maintain and manage inventory of Flexera FlexNet agents including lifecycle updates

• Maintain and manage Flexera beacon operational effectiveness

• Ensure data quality software asset inventory

• Other duties include:

• Planning work in conjunction with IT and business priorities

• Liaising with partners and peers throughout the organization

• The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with the following:

• Business analysis

• Financial acumen to determine and represent adequate forecasting and accruals for software entitlements

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and presentational. Will work with end users in a time sensitive environment.

• Experience in Procurement and/or Finance organizations partnering with Technology and business software product owners/stakeholders is a plus

• Self-starter, and be able to think ahead of entitlements related nuances

• Software demand and lifecycle management for commercial software products is a plus

• Experience with the Flexera One platform ITAM module

• Additional Flexera One module experience is a plus

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.

Experience Level

Senior Level