Job Summary
The Asset & Lifecycle Management Analyst maintains accurate inventory and lifecycle records for endpoint, mobile, print, video, and voice assets across Project, driving license optimization, compliance reporting, and secure retirement of equipment.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate inventory of endpoint devices, software licenses, and associated entitlements in ServiceNow HAM/SAM.
• Track and manage the full asset lifecycle: procurement, installation, recovery, redeployment, and disposal coordination.
• Validate goods received against purchase orders, identify discrepancies, and submit invoices to finance for processing.
• Validate user entitlement for requested platforms/software and report non-compliance.
• Establish continuous monitoring of devices to identify inactive/non-reporting assets and initiate remediation.
• Optimize software and license spending through reclamation and redistribution across device categories.
• Provide reporting on asset status, lifecycle stage, and compliance with Project standards to leadership.
• Coordinate secure data wiping and environmentally compliant disposal of retired devices.
• Maintain lists of authorized approvers for asset-related requests and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for asset/account management.
• Support recovery activities for lost or stolen assets, including data protection and remediation per Project security policy.
Required Qualifications & Skills
• 2+ years in IT asset management (ITAM) or software asset management (SAM) roles.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow HAM/SAM or equivalent asset management tooling.
• Understanding of license compliance, SOX requirements, and secure data disposal practices.
• Strong attention to detail and reconciliation/reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating with finance/procurement teams on PO and invoice validation.
Tools & Technologies
ServiceNow HAM/SAM • Procurement/finance systems • Reporting/dashboarding tools • Secure data-wipe tools
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
