Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lumen is a trusted network company connecting people, data, and applications through secure, high-performance connectivity. The Lead IT Systems Analyst will optimize software investments and strategic vendor partnerships by guiding acquisition, licensing, renewal, compliance, financial analysis, and vendor management decisions across a large enterprise software portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Partner with technical teams, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders to develop software acquisition, renewal, and optimization strategies
- Lead analysis and recommendations for software maintenance and subscription renewals, modifications, or cancellations across a large enterprise software portfolio
- Perform financial, operational, licensing, and risk assessments to support informed decision-making and maximize return on software investments
- Evaluate vendor proposals, licensing models, and contract terms to ensure alignment with business requirements and long-term flexibility
- Support and influence negotiation strategies for high-value software transactions and key licensing agreements
- Lead complex software asset management and license compliance initiatives, ensuring accurate entitlement tracking and effective utilization of software assets
- Develop, improve, and standardize Software Asset Management (SAM) processes, metrics, and best practices to drive operational excellence
- Serve as a trusted consultant and primary point of contact for assigned teams, providing guidance on software licensing, vendor management, and risk mitigation
- Drive cross-functional projects and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to achieve business objectives and resolve challenges efficiently
- Champion continuous improvement through process optimization, automation opportunities, knowledge sharing, and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Economics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree
- Experience managing software assets, software licensing, renewals, contract analysis, vendor management, or related IT procurement activities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial, contractual, operational, and licensing data to drive business outcomes
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across technical and non-technical organizations
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound judgment
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot
- Experience working with complex software licensing agreements for major vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Red Hat, Salesforce, SAP, Adobe, and similar providers
- Experience supporting or leading multi-million-dollar software transactions and contract negotiations
- Familiarity with Software Asset Management platforms such as Flexera
- Experience with cloud providers including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Knowledge of purchasing, procurement, IT asset management, or vendor management processes within a large enterprise environment
- Master's degree in a related field
Benefits
- This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
- Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health benefits.
- Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Life benefits.
- Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Voluntary Lifestyle benefits.
- Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
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