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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. 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. 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. 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 m
Extracted skills: aws, azure, gcp, excel, power bi, tableau, finance, operations