Enterprise Software Licensing Specialist

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Reporting to the IT Commercial & Assurance Manager this role will see you own BDOs software licensing lifecycle and portfolio management to ensure optimal value compliance and risk reduction. Lead all new software requests via the ITSM intake drive optimisation at renewal standardise technology requirements and develop the qualified vendor list. As the Enterprise Software Licensing Specialist you are the SME for licensing and technology requirements nationally ensuring minimum standards are met or exceeded.

This role can be located in any major Australian city and allows for a hybrid working arrangement paired with a primary onsite requirement of at least 50% of your working week.

Our Technology Function

The Information Technology team is part of BDOs shared services group providing essential support across the firm and its Service Lines. Our mission is to deliver high-performing secure and reliable technology services nationally enabling BDO professionals to work efficiently and confidently. We focus on innovation resilience and continuous improvement to ensure technology remains a strategic enabler for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Renewals & Optimisation;

• Intake & Governance (ITSM);

• Software Portfolio Management (SAM/ITAM);

• Qualified Vendor List;

• Stakeholder Collaboration;

• Go-to-Market Support;

• Continuous Improvement.

Qualifications Experience and Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience with software licensing optimisation and performance management.

• 5 years in ICT software/application management or commercial governance.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple software renewals with competing deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise software licensing across multiple vendors.

• Demonstrated experience writing detailed and complex Scopes of Work and requirements documents for Software and Software implementations.

• Experience collaborating with internal business units Procurement Finance and Legal in a professional services context.

Skills

• Deep licensing knowledge of one or more of: Microsoft Workday (including audit exposure) Azure consumption constructs (Reserved Instances/Savings Plans understanding for cross functional FinOps collaboration).

• ServiceNow / SaaS License Management

• Familiarity with SAM tools (Snow Flexera ServiceNow) and integrating feeds into ServiceNow for single pane reporting.

• Process & Automation

• Renewal workflows with SLA timers and approvals.

• Using APIs/exports from SaaS admin portals for utilisation analyses and audit packs.

• Change & Continuous Improvement

• Driving rationalisation programs (eliminating duplicate apps consolidating vendors) and embedding lessons learned into standards.

• Building playbooks/templates: ELP (Effective Licensing Position) method renewal checklist intake minimum standards qualified vendor list.

Why BDO

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors to guide and accelerate your professional career across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing social financial and professional development benefits to help realise whats possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks retail discounts employee referral rewards study and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support cultural and religious leave and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One Bold Human Heart and Strive).

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