About the role#
This summer internship provides hands-on experience in enterprise software management, licensing, and operational governance. You will support the IT Asset Management (ITAM) program by assisting with software entitlement tracking, compliance reviews, and inventory reconciliation. This role offers exposure to the lifecycle of enterprise software and helps the team improve data accuracy and cost optimization.
What you'll do#
- Collect and organize software purchase records, contracts, renewals, and licensing documentation.
- Reconcile purchased licenses against deployed software inventories and validate data from Service Now.
- Research software entitlements and vendor lifecycle information to identify applications reaching end-of-support status.
- Support software compliance reviews and internal true-up activities by gathering audit evidence.
- Identify licensing gaps, unused software, and opportunities for license consolidation.
- Clean up data, improve asset record accuracy, and support normalization efforts.
- Maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators, including license utilization and renewal forecasting.
What you'll need#
- Strong academic performance, with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to research and document findings independently while managing multiple tasks.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn about enterprise IT processes, IT governance, and data analytics.
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively within the team.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship located on-site at our corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas.
- The program runs during the Summer 2027 term.
- Compensation is $23.00 per hour.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role.
About Upbound Group
Upbound Group operates as a public financial services company based in Plano, Texas. The firm provides lease-to-own solutions for durable goods through brands including Acima Leasing and Rent-A-Center. It maintains a network of 1,930 corporate locations and 400 franchise sites across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The business serves millions of customers and retail partners.
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