Microsoft Licensing/Enterprise Agreement Specalist

eir business talent; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

eir business talent is seeking a Microsoft Licensing / Enterprise Agreement (EA) Consultant for a day rate contract. The role is hybrid and based in Cork or Dublin, Ireland, supporting a large enterprise with an upcoming EA renewal.

The engagement focuses on reviewing the current licensing position and providing independent commercial guidance for the renewal, including licensing model assessment and cost-saving recommendations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licensing.
• Experience in Microsoft EA renewals.
• Understanding of licensing models and commercial structures within public sector environments.
• Ability to identify licensing efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Review the organisation’s current Microsoft licensing landscape.
• Support preparations for the upcoming Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal.
• Assess the available Microsoft licensing models and options.
• Identify opportunities to optimise the existing licensing estate.
• Highlight potential areas for cost savings.
• Provide independent recommendations on the most commercially advantageous approach.
• Help stakeholders understand implications of different licensing options and renewal decisions.

Skills

Microsoft licensing

Enterprise Agreement renewals

Public sector licensing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

eir business talent are currently seeking applicants for a Microsoft Licensing / Enterprise Agreement (EA) Consultant. This is a day rate contract position located with our client in Cork or Dublin. This is a hybrid role.

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Licensing / Enterprise Agreement (EA) Consultant to support a large enterprise organisation with an upcoming Microsoft EA renewal.

This is a short-term specialist engagement focused on reviewing the organisation’s current Microsoft licensing position and providing independent commercial and licensing guidance ahead of the renewal.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the organisation’s current Microsoft licensing landscape.
• Support preparations for the upcoming Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal.
• Assess the available Microsoft licensing models and options.
• Identify opportunities to optimise the existing licensing estate.
• Highlight potential areas for cost savings.
• Provide clear, independent recommendations on the most commercially advantageous approach.
• Help stakeholders understand the implications of different licensing options and renewal decisions.

Experience Required

• Strong experience with Microsoft enterprise licensing.
• Previous involvement in Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewals.
• Good understanding of Microsoft licensing models and commercial structures within a public sector environment.
• Experience reviewing and optimising enterprise Microsoft licensing estates.
• Ability to identify licensing efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Comfortable providing independent advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Ideal Background

• Semi-State/Public procurment experience.
• Microsoft Licensing Consultant.
• Microsoft EA Consultant.
• Microsoft Commercial Licensing Specialist.
• Software Asset Management / Microsoft SAM Consultant.
• Microsoft Licensing Optimisation Consultant.

Ref: EBT8363

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.

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