Analyst IT Vendor Management - SAM

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Job Description The Opportunity: What Your Impact Will Be: Job Title: Cloud Specialist - Vendor Management Location: Hyderabad, India Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Cloud Specialist – License Analyst who will be a key member of the Vendor Management Office, responsible for tracking and managing cloud software licenses, subscriptions, and entitlements across public and hybrid cloud environments. This role ensures that cloud usage and license quantities align with contractual commitments and vendor agreements, helping the organization avoid non-compliance, overages, and unnecessary cloud spend.T he candidate should have a deep understanding of cloud technology , license metrics , consumption models , and vendor relationships , and will support the full license lifecycle including planning, acquisition, monitoring, optimization, and renewal.The candidate must be willing to work on site 4 days a week in Hyderabad, during US EST time zone.

Cloud License Lifecycle Management: Track and manage licenses and subscriptions for cloud services across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and SaaS applications (e.g., Microsoft 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow). Maintain an accurate inventory of entitlements, usage quantities, license types, and renewal timelines. Ensure alignment between license allocations and actual cloud service deployments. Usage Tracking & Analysis: Monitor real-time and historical usage of cloud resources such as compute instances, storage, databases, and SaaS seats. Analyze utilization trends to detect over-provisioning , under-utilization , and license misalignments . Generate reports and dashboards to support visibility into cloud spend, license quantities, and forecasting. Vendor Management & Contract Alignment: Support VMO and procurement teams in reviewing cloud service contracts, ensuring licensing terms and usage metrics are accurately interpreted and tracked. Collaborate with cloud vendors and internal stakeholders to manage license negotiations, true-ups, and renewals. Validate that cloud usage is compliant with vendor contracts, especially in BYOL (Bring Your Own License), CSP, or Enterprise Agreement (EA) scenarios. Cloud Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities through license consolidation, reserved instance strategies, license portability, or tier optimization. Partner with Cloud FinOps or finance teams to align license tracking with cloud budget forecasts and committed spend. Propose recommendations for scaling licenses up or down based on business needs and system usage. Tool Integration & Automation: Utilize tools such as AWS Cost Explorer , Azure Cost Management , Google Billing Console , and license management platforms (e.g., Flexera, Snow, ServiceNow ITAM) to track and reconcile usage data. Help develop integrations between cloud platforms, ITAM/SAM tools, and contract management systems to automate license tracking and reporting. Ensure consistent tagging, categorization, and asset mapping across cloud environments for accurate reporting. Governance, Audit & Compliance Support: Establish controls and processes for cloud license compliance , audit readiness, and lifecycle documentation. Support internal and external audits by