Microsoft Licensing Specialist

Data#3; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Data#3, an ASX200-listed IT services provider based in Australia, invites licensing advisory experts to join its Software Solutions team in Canberra. You will guide customers on Microsoft 365 licensing, optimisation and commercial options, while building trusted relationships with vendors and internal teams.

The role focuses on analysing entitlements, deployments and software requirements, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and simplify licensing.

Qualifications

• Experience in software licensing, SAM, procurement, commercial advisory or consulting.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong relationship management and customer focus.
• Curious, strategic and comfortable challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on Microsoft 365 licensing, optimisation and commercial options.
• Analyse licensing entitlements, deployments and software requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and simplify licensing complexity.
• Prepare and present business reviews and recommendations.
• Support commercial negotiations and negotiation strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, vendors and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to deliver greater customer and commercial value.

Skills

Software licensing

SAM

Procurement

Commercial advisory

Analytical capability

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

Job description

HRD Employer of Choice, Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace

Join Data#3, one of Microsoft’s leading and most highly certified Australian partners

Ready to take your licensing expertise into a role where your advice can genuinely influence technology and commercial decisions? Join Data#3’s Software Solutions team and work with a diverse range of customers and senior stakeholders, helping organisations make smarter decisions around Microsoft licensing, technology investment and software spend. You’ll be supported by experienced consultants while building your commercial advisory skills and deepening your Microsoft expertise.

In this role you will:

• Advise customers on Microsoft 365 licensing, optimisation and commercial options
• Analyse licensing entitlements, deployments and software requirements
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and simplify licensing complexity
• Prepare and present business reviews and recommendations
• Support commercial negotiations and negotiation strategies
• Build trusted relationships with customers, vendors and internal teams
• Identify opportunities to deliver greater customer and commercial value

About You

• Experience in software licensing, SAM, procurement, commercial advisory or consulting
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong relationship management and customer focus
• Curious, strategic and comfortable challenging the status quo

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks, police checksand verification of your right to work in Australia.

Who is Data#3?

An ASX200-listed leading IT services provider, Data#3 delivers innovative technology solutions to businesses across Australia and Fiji. Headquartered in Brisbane with a 1,400-strong team and $3B in FY25 gross sales, we are as passionate about our people as our tech. Voted HRD's Employer of Choice for 11 years running and a 2026 Best Workplaces in Technology title.

At Data#3, we value diversity, equity