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Position Details Job order - J1022-0055 - Permanent Full Time Title Consultant, ITAM and Compliance - Microsoft Category Finance City Montreal, Quebec, Canada Job Description Consultant, ITAM and Compliance - Microsoft Position Description The Consultant is responsible for applying their understanding of business contracts, software license and IT asset management practices to effectively deliver software license management services to the organization, optimizing the license usage and avoid potentially significant penalties to CGI. The incumber will be working with the different Microsoft licensing models, manage the software lifecycle, cost reporting and optimization. In addition, the advisor will ensure software license and contract compliance via extensive data analysis within and outside CGI’s ITAM system. This includes consolidating audit data. In collaboration with internal business partners, the Consultant oversees software licenses entitlements, ensuring that CGI has the most efficient licensing model and the correct number of licenses to support its business operations. We are open to considering candidates from any location where CGI has an office across the World with a preference for Canada and US. Your future duties and responsibilities • Serve as a license analyst, maintaining expertise in Microsoft software licensing, compliance, software maintenance agreements. • Produce license analysis ensuring compliance with software license agreements; • Monitor and enforce proper software usage policies and guidelines; • Conduct effective license positions (ELPs) to identify variances between deployed and licensed software, ensuring deployed software aligns with the licensing models purchased and usage terms and conditions. Provide guidance in rectifying variances; • Ensure that there is no non-compliance, excessive or unwarranted software usage and work with operational/project teams to resolve compliancy issues; • Evaluate and recommend options to reduce licensing costs • Assist in vendor compliance audits as required; • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Bachelor’s Degree; • Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in English and French; • Experience with MS Office tools (especially Excel); • Experience with Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite is an asset; • Knowledge of the different Microsoft Licensing Models including but not limited to: Volume Licensing Agreements, Software Provider License Agreement (SPLA), Self-Hosting Program, Azure, Visual Studio, O365; • Awareness of software licensing management and agreements, the types of software licenses and commercial models, interpreting contract language and compliance of various software publishers (specifically Microsoft); • Knowledge of financial concepts and practices as they relate to software license and contract management; • Ability to communicate effectively (technical and non-technical). #LI-TT1 Insights you can act on While technology is at the heart of our clients’ digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success. When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services. At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist. Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI — where your ideas and actions make a difference. Skills Reference 1000902 Click here to apply