Senior Associate - Software Advisory Services - India

Senior Associate - Software Advisory Services - India

Overview: 

Connor Consulting International provides highly specialized accounting and advisory solutions to ensure contract, license, and royalty compliance. The company has experienced enormous growth since its inception in 2009. The practice has more than doubled in size every year and is presently serving as a trusted advisor to a broad range of clientele in various industries across the globe, including clients from Fortune 500 companies. 

Connor’s continued pursuit for excellence in the delivery of professional contract compliance services has gained trust and recognition of the world’s largest software vendors. The company’s experienced teams ensure our clients are served by the best tenured industry experts. 

With the continuous business growth and expansion of Connor and its clients, we are looking for Senior Associate to help us further build our capabilities and manage global client projects. In this position, you will be responsible for advising and assisting clients on software license compliance and Software Asset Management (SAM) activities, with the support of senior team members. This role involves managing a wide range of compliance-related projects, advisory services, data analytics, license optimization, process improvement, and contract management for Microsoft and Oracle. We trust our team to always perform at a high level of quality and professionalism. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Lead all phases of client engagements—including planning, execution, analysis, and reporting—with a focus on license baselining, usage assessments, renewals, and ELP development. 

• Conduct entitlement reviews and perform license reconciliations across multiple environments and publishers. 

• Partner with client SAM, procurement, IT, and finance teams to enhance asset lifecycle visibility and drive optimization. 

• Develop and deliver remediation and optimization recommendations that align compliance, cost efficiency, and best‑practice SAM processes. 

• Analyze large and complex data sets using advanced Excel capabilities and related tools. 

• Support internal and vendor audit activities by interpreting contractual entitlements, usage rights, and licensing models. 

• Perform onsite data collection and troubleshooting when required. 

• Research product use rights, licensing rules, and publisher‑specific metrics to inform client guidance. 

• Stay current with industry trends, including SaaS licensing, BYOL, cloud consumption models, and ISO/ITIL SAM standards. 

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes to improve efficiency. 

• Manage engagement KPIs, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met. 

Requirements: Experience, Skills, and Characteristics 

• 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), software license compliance, or IT asset management, preferably in a consulting or enterprise environment. 

• Educational background in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields (B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, BS). Certifications such as CSAM, CHAMP, ITIL, ISO 19770 are advantageous. 

• Strong expertise in Microsoft and Oracle licensing, including hands-on true‑ups, entitlement reviews, and audit response support. 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros) and ability to analyze large datasets. 

• Practical experience with SAM platforms such as Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow SAM/HAM, Lansweeper. 

• Ability to interpret complex licensing metrics, product use rights, and contractual language. 

• Demonstrated ability to identify compliance gaps and propose clear remediation or optimization actions. 

• Experience leading or supporting multi‑project environments and collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders. 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical licensing issues for non‑technical business stakeholders. 

Why you will love working for Connor Consulting:

• Amazing work culture and environment
  
• Competitive pay
  
• Generous benefits package
  
• Excellent career growth opportunities (You'll grow as we grow!)
  
• Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO
  

Benefits - Why Connor?

We approach every relationship with purpose, attention, and a little fun! You can expect a flexible working environment, paid mental health days, a generous vacation package, and competitive compensation. You’ll be working with a highly driven, collaborative global team that values trust, accountability, and continuous learning. We nurture our people in a culture that promotes diversity and individuality that sparks innovation and creativity.  

Connor Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equality, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you are a professional who is looking for an opportunity where you can put your honed skills and abilities to work for a mission that you are passionate about, then this is the right career opportunity for you.

Join us and be part of our Global Team. Apply now!