SAP License Consultant

COMPLION AG

SAP License Consultant providing expert advice on optimizing SAP licenses and contracts for medium-sized and large companies. Conducting license needs analyses and supporting contract negotiations.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeKöln • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise medium-sized businesses and large corporations 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 license risks and derive appropriate measures to mitigate them
Monitor and manage current SAP license usage (users, engines, Digital Access, infrastructure add-ons)
Ensure compliance with all relevant SAP license and contract 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)
Prepare reports, analyses and decision papers for management

Requirements

What you’ll need

In-depth 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 — and Digital Access)
Experience with SAP contract frameworks (on-premise and cloud) and with SAP contract negotiations
Knowledge of compliance and audit processes (license measurement, SAP LAW, USMM, cloud license measurement, STAR ruleset)
Basic knowledge of SAP authorization concepts, system architectures, and S/4 migration/transformation approaches
Fundamentals of 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
Preparation of analyses and management presentations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and mobile/remote work
Part-time options available
Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus and company pension scheme
Mentoring program and support for professional and personal development
Private use of company mobile phone and rail pass
Workations and team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAP product portfolioSAP ECCS/4HANASAP CloudBTPSuccessFactorsAribaBusiness AISAP licensing modelsSoftware Asset Management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsconsulting skillsability to interpret datacost optimizationscenario calculationsnegotiation skillscommunication skillsstrategic recommendationsstakeholder advisingreport preparation