Principal Analyst Tech Compliance

AB InBev APAC; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev APAC in Kolkata seeks a Licensing Subject Matter Expert to lead end-to-end software license compliance for SAP estates and Tier-2/3 publishers across on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments. You will drive SaaS licensing measurement for platforms like Adobe, Microsoft 365 and ServiceNow, analyze contracts and usage data, and deliver clear risk insights to stakeholders.

The role is hands-on with Flexera One and ServiceNow for entitlement config and reporting, plus forecasting and

Qualifications

• Licensing expertise across SaaS and publishers.
• Ability to analyze contracts, entitlements and usage data.
• Hands-on with license lifecycle and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end software license compliance as a Licensing SME for SAP estates and Tier-2/3 publishers across on-prem, hybrid and cloud.
• Demonstrate expertise in SaaS licensing measurement and monitoring for Adobe, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow and similar platforms.
• Analyze software licensing contracts and usage data to provide actionable compliance and risk insights to stakeholders.
• Hands-on across license lifecycle on Flexera One/ServiceNow—data extraction, entitlement configuration, compliance analysis and license reporting.
• Support license optimization, forecast demand, and partner with Procurement, IT and Legal to improve cost efficiency and ROI.
• Lead internal and external software audits to ensure audit readiness and compliance across the portfolio.

Skills

SaaS licensing

License compliance

Data extraction

Audit defense

Forecasting

Cost optimization

Tools

Flexera One

ServiceNow

SAP

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

• Deliver end‑to‑end software license compliance as a Licensing Subject Matter Expert, with primary accountability for SAP estates and Tier‑2 / Tier‑3 publishers across on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in SaaS licensing measurement and monitoring, including publishers such as Adobe, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, and similar enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Analyze and interpret software licensing contracts, entitlements, and usage data to provide clear, actionable compliance and risk insights to ABI stakeholders.
• Should be hands‑on across license lifecycle on SAM platform such as Flexera One/ ServiceNow - data extraction, entitlement configuration, compliance analysis, and license position reporting.
• Apply practical knowledge of data extraction from other IT platforms (SAP RISE/ECC, Publisher & Cloud platforms) to support accurate license consumption analysis and audit defense.
• Drive demand forecasting and license planning, partnering with Procurement, IT, and Legal teams to support commercial negotiations and optimize contractual outcomes with publishers and OEMs.
• Lead and support internal and external software audits, ensuring the organization remains audit‑ready and compliant across the assigned publisher portfolio.
• Identify and execute license optimization opportunities to improve cost efficiency, reduce compliance exposure, and maximize return on investment (ROI) on software spend.