Licensing Associate

About This Role

Role Objective :

• The Microsoft Licensing & SAM Lead Analyst is responsible for leading and managing Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) activities, True-Up processes, and licensing compliance engagements across assigned accounts.
• The role serves as the central focal point for Microsoft licensing governance, ensuring full understanding and control of Microsoft licensing models (on-premises and cloud), including SQL Server, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and Azure offerings.
• The primary objective of the role is to manage the SAM team, oversee SAM ELB reporting, identify licensing gaps, build and maintain the True-Up pipeline, manage customer baselines, and ensure accurate daily licensing operations including order placement and invoice processing.
• Microsoft SAM Certified specialist.
• Understands Microsoft Office 365 Offering
• Understands the difference between Microsoft cloud productivity packages
• Familiar with Microsoft Azure offering.
• Understands the Azure consumption criteria.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Equivalent & MS certificates in licensing

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Professional Experience

1. Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Microsoft licensing and SAM management
2. Bilingual preferred
3. Strong practical knowledge of:
4. Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EA)True-Up process and lifecycle

• Microsoft SQL and Windows Server licensing
• Microsoft 365 licensing structures
• Azure consumption and billing models
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft licensing portals and inventory tools

1. Proven experience in preparing licensing baselines, inventory reports, and gap analysis
2. Experience managing teams or leading SAM engagements
3. Strong operational knowledge of order processing and invoicing cycle

Behavioral Skills

• leadership and team management skills
• High attention to detail and compliance orientation
• Strategic thinking with commercial awareness
• Results-driven and execution-focused
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capability