License Compliance Analyst

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru, Karnataka is seeking a License Compliance Analyst to support software asset management activities focused on license compliance, optimization, and audit readiness. You will perform license reconciliation, develop ELP reporting, and support vendor audits and true-ups.

Required qualifications include a BE/BTech or related degree with 4+ years in SAM/ITAM, plus hands-on experience with Flexera, ServiceNow, and SCCM. Strong analytical and data accuracy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), ITAM, or license compliance.
• Experience with license reconciliation, ELP development, and audit support.
• Working knowledge of major vendor licensing models.
• Experience with tools such as Flexera, ServiceNow, and SCCM.

Responsibilities

• Perform license compliance reviews, including reconciliation of entitlements vs. deployments.
• Develop and maintain Effective License Position (ELP) reporting.
• Support audit readiness, vendor inquiries, and true-up activities.
• Identify and drive remediation of compliance risks and optimization opportunities.
• Interpret software licensing terms and contracts (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP).
• Collaborate with Software Title Owners to ensure accurate license tracking and usage alignment.
• Collect, validate, and reconcile data from tools such such as Flexera, ServiceNow CMDB, and SCCM.
• Maintain data integrity across SAM/ITAM systems and asset baselines.

Skills

SAM experience

License reconciliation

Audit support

Vendor licensing models

Data reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Computer Science

Tools

Flexera

ServiceNow

SCCM

Power BI

SAP / Coupa knowledge

Job description

Role & responsibilities

The IT Audit & Compliance team is seeking a License Compliance Analyst to support software asset management (SAM) activities, with a focus on license compliance, optimization, and audit readiness. This role will be responsible for performing license reconciliation, developing Effective License Positions (ELPs), and supporting vendor audit and true-up activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform license compliance reviews, including reconciliation of entitlements vs. deployments
• Develop and maintain Effective License Position (ELP) reporting
• Support audit readiness, vendor inquiries, and true-up activities
• Identify and drive remediation of compliance risks and optimization opportunities
• Interpret software licensing terms and contracts (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP)
• Collaborate with Software Title Owners to ensure accurate license tracking and usage alignment
• Collect, validate, and reconcile data from tools such such as Flexera, ServiceNow CMDB, and SCCM
• Maintain data integrity across SAM/ITAM systems and asset baselines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), ITAM, or license compliance
• Experience with license reconciliation, ELP development, and audit support
• Working knowledge of major vendor licensing models
• Experience with tools such as Flexera, ServiceNow, and SCCM

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Effective communication
• Strong organizational skills

Role Scope / Expectations

• Support ongoing license compliance and optimization initiatives
• Contribute to audit defense and vendor engagement activities
• Drive data quality and continuous improvement across SAM processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SaaS/cloud licensing (e.g., Microsoft 365)
• Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Exposure to SAP/Coupa procurement processes