Product Licensing Analyst 2

5+ Month W-2 Contract position in Linthicum, MD Pay: up to $88 per hour Position ID: 2740 An excellent position with a large international defense / aerospace company Product Licensing Analyst 2 Please apply ONLY if you have experience with Software License Management and Compliance United States Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements We can ONLY consider your application if you have: 1: Strong analytical and problem solving skills; comfort working with large datasets in Excel (pivots, joins, formulas). 2: 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Software asset management (SAM), IT asset management / IT financial management, Business/data analysis in an IT or enterprise applications environment 3: Experience working with license and usage data from enterprise software platforms (M365, Adobe, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday, or major engineering tools) is strongly preferred. 4: Experience with data visualization/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is a plus. 5: Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to present findings in a way that resonates with both technical and business stakeholders. 6: Highly organized, with the ability to document processes and work independently within a defined framework. We are looking for a Product Licensing Analyst to transform existing software spend and usage data into clear, actionable recommendations to reclaim unused licenses, right size license tiers, and improve license reuse across HQ functions. The analyst will be responsible for data gathering, analysis, and reporting for a prioritized set of software vendors and will work closely with the Program Manager, platform owners, and functional stakeholders. DESIRED (not required) SKILLS: Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/Index match, macros) Tableau Duties and Responsibilities Collect license and usage data from vendor portals/admin consoles for selected pilot vendors (e.g., Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday, Adobe, Siemens, Ansys, MathWorks, PTC, Dassault, Cadence). Normalize data into a consistent model at user, license, and function levels. Maintain an accurate, up to date license inventory for the pilot scope. Calculate metrics such as license allocation vs. purchase, active usage (30/90 days), utilization %, and inactivity. Identify reclaim and downgrade candidates based on agreed thresholds. Estimate potential annual savings and impacts on coverage. Build concise reports and dashboards (Excel/Power BI or equivalent) for: Vendor-level analysis, HQ function roll ups, Pilot progress tracking. Prepare clear summaries and visuals to support reviews with Mission Systems HQ functions and CIDO leadership. For each pilot vendor, create a structured set of license optimization recommendations and clearly document assumptions. Capture analysis steps, data sources, and logic to support repeatable processes in later phases. No interview, relocation or living expenses provided Please send resume to - Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx