Microsoft Licensing & Cost Optimisation Lead

Hackajob Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Kingfisher is hiring a Microsoft Optimisation Manager on a fixed-term contract (until 1 May 2028) to lead the strategy, governance and optimisation of our Microsoft technology estate.

Based in Southampton or Paddington with about 12 days per month in the office, you will drive licensing, cost optimisation and reporting, coordinating across Finance, Procurement, HR and IT.

You will collaborate with Microsoft and partners to maximise value and support enterprise agreements across the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft licensing programmes (EA, MCA-E, CSP).
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 licensing in enterprise environments.
• Commercial and financial management with value optimisation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to generate clear insights.
• Experience negotiating with software vendors and service providers.
• Ability to translate licensing information into business value and build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own the Microsoft licensing and optimisation strategy across Microsoft 365, Azure, Security, Copilot and Power Platform services.
• Drive licence utilisation, cost optimisation and waste reduction through data-led analysis, governance and forecasting.
• Lead Microsoft commercial management activities, including EA, MCA-E and CSP consumption, renewals and true-up processes.
• Establish and lead Microsoft governance forums, promoting accountability, compliance and financial control across the organisation.
• Develop reporting, dashboards and insights that support investment decisions, adoption strategies and commercial negotiations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, HR, Identity and Technology teams to improve forecasting, strengthen Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes and maximise return on Microsoft investments.
• Manage relationships with Microsoft and licensing partners to help secure maximum value from the Microsoft technology estate.

Skills

Microsoft licensing

Microsoft 365 licensing

Commercial and financial management

Analytical skills

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

Job description

Kingfisher is hiring a Microsoft Optimisation Manager on a fixed-term contract (until 1 May 2028) to lead the strategy, governance and optimisation of our Microsoft technology estate.

Based in Southampton or Paddington with about 12 days per month in the office, you will drive licensing, cost optimisation and reporting, coordinating across Finance, Procurement, HR and IT.

You will collaborate with Microsoft and partners to maximise value and support enterprise agreements across the UK and Europe.