Licensing Services (SME) Analyst

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security? The Licensing Services SME Analyst is responsible for supporting Cohesity’s license compliance engagements by ensuring the delivery of accurate deployment and entitlement positions. This includes analysis of technical data, entitlement reconciliation, and creation of Effective License Position (ELP) reports across Cohesity’s product portfolio, primarily NetBackup and Data Protect .

This role sits within the Licensing Services organization and plays a critical role in maintaining long-term, trust-based relationships with customers by upholding compliance standards and licensing integrity.

This position requires strong analytical, technical, and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and manage challenging conversations with customers during data collection and validation.

How You’ll Spend Your Time Here

• Support Cohesity license compliance projects in partnership with field-based Licensing Services Advisors (LSAs)
• Perform technical deployment analysis using tools such as NetBackup Usage Insights, telemetry reports, and related data sources
• Track collection, validation, and analysis of customer data to ensure timely delivery in line with internal SLAs
• Assist customers and field teams remotely throughout the data collection process, including tool setup and validation
• Analyze and summarize deployment vs entitlement to produce fact-based ELP reports using predefined business rules
• Maintain working knowledge of Cohesity’s licensing structure and apply consistently across engagements
• Act as a subject matter expert for license deployment tools and entitlement mapping within the SME team
• Contribute to the knowledge base and support continuous process improvement
• Collaborate with Product Management and Pre-Sales teams when needed to ensure licensing accuracy

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING

• B.A. or B.S. in Business, Finance, Law, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field
• Advanced certification (MBA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in license compliance, software asset management, or customer-facing project management
• Proven ability to resolve technical and entitlement reconciliation issues independently
• Up-to-date understanding of Cohesity products (NetBackup, Data Protect), licensing practices, and policies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across global teams and time zones
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and data analysis tools; strong documentation and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking in analyzing complex datasets
• Experience interpreting software license contracts and managing audit-related communications
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.

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