Senior Principal Analyst, Contract Negotiations and Licensing

Gartner

Sr Principal Analyst at Gartner analyzing Microsoft contract negotiations and licensing for clients. Developing insights and strategies to overcome client barriers and enhance software licensing.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeFort Myers • Connecticut, Florida, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft licensing and negotiation processes, with a strong focus on SaaS and cloud licensing trends. Capable of delivering actionable insights and high-value presentations based on in-depth market analysis and client needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft Licensing ExpertiseSaaS/Software Contract NegotiationVendor ManagementMarket Trend AnalysisSoftware License Compliance Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

NegotiationMarket AnalysisResearchForecastingContent Development

Soft Skills

Thought LeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

SaaSCloud LicensingSoftware Asset ManagementCategory ManagementTechnology Procurement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create innovative, thought provoking insights content
Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership
Conduct in-depth analysis to identify client barriers and reframe strategies
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing insights across a team
Research and analyze market trends to provide actionable insights
Provide clients with actionable advice aligned to their designated content
Create and deliver high-value presentation materials for Gartner events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
8+ years of relevant field or industry experience
5+ years work experience in SaaS/software contract negotiations, technology procurement, category management, vendor management or software asset management
Extensive, recent, hands-on experience negotiating with Microsoft (within last 12 months)
Subject matter expertise in Microsoft licensing and negotiation processes
Experience with software license compliance risk assessment in a software audit context, particularly with Microsoft, is desired
Research, analyze and forecast trends in software, SaaS, and cloud licensing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Competitive compensation
Bonus plan based on performance