As an SAP License Consultant, you advise clients ranging from mid-sized companies to large enterprises on optimizing their SAP licenses and contracts
Create business cases and support contract negotiations
Conduct license requirement analyses for existing and planned SAP system landscapes
Advise internal stakeholders on licensing models, usage types and compliance requirements
Assess licensing risks, including defining appropriate measures to mitigate those risks
Monitor and manage current SAP license usage (users, engines, digital access, infrastructure add‑ons)
Ensure compliance with all relevant SAP license and contractual terms
Prepare and support SAP measurements (USMM, LAW, PCE-metering) and audits
Develop and maintain a continuous license management process
Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize the license landscape
Derive strategic recommendations for future SAP investments
Evaluate new SAP licensing models such as SAP Cloud ERP Private or Public (RISE / GROW)
Produce reports, analyses and decision papers for management
Internally, you regularly exchange insights in our knowledge management formats about market developments and mentor junior colleagues.

Solid knowledge of the SAP product portfolio (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP Cloud, BTP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Business AI, etc.)
Understanding of SAP licensing models (On-Premise, Cloud — in particular Cloud ERP Public and Private (formerly GROW and RISE), Digital Access)
Experience with SAP contracts (On-Premise and Cloud) and SAP contract negotiations
Knowledge of compliance and audit processes (license measurement, SAP LAW, USMM, cloud license measurements, STAR framework)
Basic knowledge of SAP authorization concepts, system architectures, and S/4 migration/transformation approaches
Fundamentals in Software Asset Management (SAM) and ITSM processes
Analytical and consulting skills
Ability to interpret usage data and derive license requirements
Cost optimization and scenario calculations (TCO / TVO) for licensing strategies
Experience supporting negotiations with SAP or resellers
Creation of analyses and management presentations

SAP License Consultant, m/f/d

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