License Compliance Analyst

Role & responsibilities

The IT Audit & Compliance team is seeking a License Compliance Analyst to support software asset management (SAM) activities, with a focus on license compliance, optimization, and audit readiness. This role will be responsible for performing license reconciliation, developing Effective License Positions (ELPs), and supporting vendor audit and true-up activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform license compliance reviews, including reconciliation of entitlements vs. deployments
• Develop and maintain Effective License Position (ELP) reporting
• Support audit readiness, vendor inquiries, and true-up activities
• Identify and drive remediation of compliance risks and optimization opportunities
• Interpret software licensing terms and contracts (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP)
• Collaborate with Software Title Owners to ensure accurate license tracking and usage alignment
• Collect, validate, and reconcile data from tools such as Flexera, ServiceNow CMDB, and SCCM
• Maintain data integrity across SAM/ITAM systems and asset baselines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), ITAM, or license compliance
• Experience with license reconciliation, ELP development, and audit support
• Working knowledge of major vendor licensing models
• Experience with tools such as Flexera, ServiceNow, and SCCM

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Effective communication
• Strong organizational skills

Role Scope / Expectations

• Support ongoing license compliance and optimization initiatives
• Contribute to audit defense and vendor engagement activities
• Drive data quality and continuous improvement across SAM processes

Preferred candidate profile

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SaaS/cloud licensing (e.g., Microsoft 365)
• Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Exposure to SAP/Coupa procurement processes