Software Licensing Specialist
Information Technology Services at the University of Iowa is seeking a Software Licensing Specialist to provide direct support, consultation, and guidance to university colleges and departments regarding centrally managed software licensing.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Overseeing the acquisition, distribution, and renewal of software licenses across the university.
- Maintaining and updating a comprehensive inventory of all licensed software used across the university.
- Working closely with various ITS teams to ensure efficient and effective software licensing processes, including automated workflows for purchasing and deploying software.
- Meeting regularly with university colleges and departments to review centrally managed software license usage and ensuring compliance with licensing agreements.
The Software Licensing Specialist will also include project management responsibilities, such as acquiring and renewing centrally managed campus software licenses, creating deployment models, and providing financial reports.
This position is eligible for hybrid or remote work within the state of Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
For a full job description, please email Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu.
About IT Services:
Our mission is to create a welcoming and supportive work environment where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and share ideas. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and respectful workforce culture where people of all backgrounds and perspectives are empowered to make a positive impact. We embrace this commitment as mission-critical in everything we do and embed it in hiring, incentive, retention, and career-development practices and initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and additional relevant experience.
- Experience (typically one year or more) managing enterprise licenses or closely related.
- Proven experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office software.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience building PowerBI reports and a strong understanding of data visualization techniques.
- Experience working with outside vendors.
- Experience designing a workflow that can be automated with the assistance of technical staff.
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu.
There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents our commitment to a welcoming and respectful work environment
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
