Associate - Publisher Services - India

Associate – Publisher Services – Hyderabad, India

Are you looking for an opportunity to hone and apply your Software Asset Management skills?

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 Associates 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, including audit execution, data analytics, license optimization, process improvement, and contract management. We trust our Associate Consultants to always perform at a high level of quality and professionalism.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage and perform all facets of the engagement: planning, execution, and reporting activities, including license baselining, usage analysis, renewal preparation, and Effective License Position (ELP) development.
• Conduct detailed entitlement reviews and license reconciliations across diverse environments and publishers.
• Collaborate with client-side SAM teams, procurement, IT operations, and finance to drive end-to-end asset lifecycle visibility and optimization.
• Execute and deliver all client deliverables: reports, calculations tasks according to the requirements of the assigned client engagements.
• Perform extensive Excel analysis and work with structured/unstructured data sets as part of license and usage evaluations.
• Support internal audits and vendor audits by helping clients understand contractual entitlements and usage rights.
• Research and interpret product use rights, license models, and publisher-specific licensing metrics.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, including SaaS subscription models, BYOL, cloud consumption licensing, and ISO/ITIL SAM best practices.
• Manage engagement KPIs, including deadlines and project milestones.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients through quality execution of reviews and timely communication.

Requirements: Experience, Skills, and Characteristics

• Academic background: M.Tech/ MCA/ MBA in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in SAM or software license compliance, or IT asset management, ideally within a consulting or enterprise environment.
• Ability to interpret complex licensing models and contractual language.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills.
• Highly organized, methodical, with a strong eye for detail and data integrity.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural global team.

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!