Title:  IT Software Asset Manager

Requisition ID: 256884 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Software IT Asset Manager is responsible to apply their understanding of software license models and IT asset management practices in the management and compliance of software licenses entitlement positions for the organization. The role’s objective is to monitor and support software license enforcement and corporate compliance of software licenses. To accomplish the objective, the role is responsible for the management of asset records and for performing periodic reviews to monitor license compliance of several major vendor contracts.  

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
• Tracks, monitors and updates software asset records to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. 
• Facilitates and processes software maintenance renewals or true-ups for key vendor contracts. 
• Monitors and captures software usage and counts within the licensing management system.  
• Performs software inventory discovery and collection processes.  
• Loads purchase orders and asset tracking records into a licensing system, including converting purchase activity into license entitlements. 
• Generates software reporting for enterprise and significant vendor contracts.  
• Liaise with the Software Category Manager to implement software strategies such as co-terming agreements.  
• Maintains and updates the contract repository system for assigned software vendors and contracts.  
• Reviews industry or product releases that impact licensing requirements, structures, metrics, and models. 
• Communicates the software contract, processes and guidelines to internal software product managers, 
• Provides direction to and consultation with software product managers regarding processes and procedures related to software procurement, new products, agreements, renewals, and amendments. 
• Research, recommend and implement cost saving initiatives throughout the contract period,  
• Develops, tests, and implemented new processes or tools to facilitate more efficient software asset processes.  
• Liaise with Procurement and Internal Financial Stakeholders to process purchase orders, invoices, payment requirements, and cost allocations.
• Continuously evolve the program by incorporating industry best practices and emerging technologies such as AI-driven software analytics.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
• Enterprise Software Asset Management (SAM) expertise across on‑premise and SaaS, including discovery, entitlements, reconciliation, and lifecycle management. 
• Proven experience establishing software and SaaS governance frameworks, policies, and standards in a large enterprise.
• Demonstrated ability to drive SaaS visibility and spend optimization, including usage analysis and license rationalization.
• Strong experience managing strategic software vendors and licensing models, including renewals, utilization reviews, and audit readiness. 
• Ability to deliver executive‑level reporting and insights on software usage, spend, risk, and optimization outcomes. 

What's in it for you?
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.  
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.