About the role

SAP License Consultant advising mid-sized and large enterprises on optimizing SAP licenses and contracts. Involves analyses, consultation, and regular knowledge exchange.

Responsibilities

As an SAP License Consultant you advise mid-sized companies and large enterprises on optimizing their SAP licenses and contracts, create business cases and support contract negotiations.
Perform 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 deriving appropriate measures to mitigate risks
Monitor and manage current SAP license usage (users, engines, Digital Access, infrastructure add-ons)
Ensure compliance with all relevant SAP licensing and contractual terms
Prepare and support SAP license measurements (USMM, LAW, PCE-Metering) and audits
Develop and maintain a continuous license management process
Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize the licensing landscape
Provide 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 knowledge in our knowledge management formats about market developments and pass your expertise on to 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 — including Cloud ERP Public and Private (formerly GROW and RISE), Digital Access)
Experience with the SAP contract framework (On-Premise and Cloud) and SAP contract negotiations
Knowledge of compliance and audit processes (license measurements, SAP LAW, USMM, cloud license measurement, STAR framework)
Basic understanding 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 licensing requirements
Cost optimization and scenario calculations (TCO / TVO) for licensing strategies
Experience supporting negotiations with SAP or resellers
Preparation of analyses and management presentations
Familiarity with SAP tools for license measurement (LAW, USMM, SAP4Me, SAM4U) and third-party tools (e.g., Honico DLC, Flexera/Snow Optimizer for SAP, VOQUZ samQ)
Skills in data analysis (Excel) and presentation (PowerPoint)
Understanding of system architecture and integration (e.g., regarding indirect usage)