**Job Description:** **Experience** : 5-6 Years **Location** : Chennai **Department** : IT Asset Management / FSS **Shift timing:** 5pm to 2am **Job Summary:** We are looking for an experienced IT Asset management professional with 80 % in software asset management & 20 % in Hardware asset management and to manage and optimize the lifecycle of assets across the organization **Key Responsibilities:** + Handling software requests tickets + Handling software asset management enquiries through email + Handing Mailboxes + Track all software entitlements + Maintain an accurate inventory of software assets using SAM tools. + Manage certain license portals (Adobe, Articulate, docker…) + License re-harvesting on quarterly basis + Partner with deskside support teams on software deployments/issues + Looking for opportunities to enhance and create further efficiencies with software and hardware operations **License Compliance & Optimization:** + Ensure compliance with vendor licensing agreements. + Reconcile software usage vs entitlements on quarterly basis + Look for proactive license optimization opportunities that can generate savings for Guardian. **Hardware Compliance & Optimization:** + Manage monthly hardware reporting of inventory, deployed, in stock + Conduct regular physical audits and reconciliation of asset records. + Handle creation and maintaining hardware governance reports **Tool Management & Reporting:** + Administer SAM tools USU(Aspera), Service Now, Power BI + Generate reports and dashboards for software usage, compliance, and cost analysis. **Required Skills & Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field. + 5-6 years of experience in IT Asset Management or Software Asset Management. + Strong understanding of software licensing models (Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, etc.). + Experience with SAM tools and ITSM platforms – Service now. + Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. + ITIL certification or SAM certifications (e.g., CSAM, CAMP) preferred. **Location:** This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday** Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .