Compliance Specialist

SoftwareONE Deutschland GmbH; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne Deutschland GmbH is seeking a compliance-focused professional to lead audits and contract compliance reviews, ensuring the company meets licensing obligations with key vendors. You will collaborate with sales, finance, legal, and delivery teams to manage responses, develop controls, and improve audit readiness.

The role requires 5+ years in software licensing compliance, strong knowledge of commercial models, and experience in policy development and training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in software licensing compliance and vendor audits.
• Strong understanding of commercial models, usage rights, incentive eligibility, and contractual compliance risk areas.
• Proven experience in developing compliance policies, internal controls, and training frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits for vendors (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle) with timely, comprehensive responses.
• Lead commercial compliance audits related to software licensing, incentives, discount pass-through, and indirect resale models.
• Be the central point of contact for vendor compliance matters (e.g., incentive programs, audit requests).
• Develop and implement compliance policies, controls, and procedures aligned with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct gap assessments and compliance risk reviews tied to contractual/vendor obligations.
• Drive training and awareness sessions to build internal preparedness.

Skills

Software licensing compliance

Vendor audits

Contractual compliance

Root cause analysis

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

The role

Important: This is strictly a compliance role; not suitable for IT, ISO, TPRM, or quality auditors.

In this role, you will lead audits and contractual compliance reviews, ensuring SoftwareOne meets its commercial and licensing obligations with key vendor (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle). You'll collaborate across sales, finance, legal, and delivery teams to manage audit responses, develop compliance controls, and improve audit readiness.

Other responsibilities

• Lead and manage audits for our vendors (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle), ensuring timely and comprehensive responses in coordination with cross-functional teams

• Lead commercial compliance audits related to software licensing, incentives, discount pass-through, and indirect resale models.

• Be the central point of contact for vendor compliance matters (e.g., Microsoft incentive programs, IBM audit requests)

• Develop and implement compliance policies, controls, and procedures in alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements

• Conduct gap assessments and compliance risk reviews tied to contractual/vendor obligations

• Drive training and awareness sessions to build internal preparedness

What we need to see from you

Your Competencies:

• 5 + years’ experience in software licensing compliance and vendor audits (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, or other similar firms).

• Strong understanding of commercial models, usage rights, incentive eligibility, and contractual compliance risk areas (including licensing usage, discount pass-through, incentive eligibility, and indirect sales models)

• Proven experience in developing compliance policies, internal controls, and training frameworks to address vendor-specific requirements and improve audit resilience.

• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans for vendor-related compliance gaps

Job Function

Legal & Compliance

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [e-mail].

Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.