Licensing Services (SME) Analyst at Cohesity

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Security, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

NetBackupData ProtectLicense ComplianceEntitlement ReconciliationELP ReportsDeployment AnalysisTelemetry ReportsNetBackup Usage InsightsData AnalysisCustomer Data Validation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What education and experience are required for the Licensing Services SME Analyst role?

A B.A. or B.S. in Business, Finance, Law, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field is required, with advanced certification like MBA or CPA preferred. Candidates should have 3–6 years of relevant experience in license compliance, software asset management, or customer-facing project management.

What are the key skills needed for this position?

The role requires strong analytical, technical, and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and manage challenging conversations with customers.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Licensing Services SME Analyst position?

A strong candidate has a relevant degree, 3–6 years in license compliance or software asset management, proven ability to resolve technical issues, and skills in analysis, collaboration, and customer communication.

Cohesity

Data management solutions for enterprises

About Cohesity

Cohesity specializes in data management solutions for data centers and cloud environments. Its main products, the Cohesity DataPlatform and Cohesity DataProtect, help businesses consolidate tasks like backup, recovery, and data storage into one platform, making it easier to manage large amounts of data while reducing complexity and costs. Unlike many competitors, Cohesity focuses on simplifying data management for medium to large enterprises across various industries, including finance and healthcare. The company's goal is to help businesses manage, protect, and gain insights from their data more efficiently.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$642MTotal Funding
SECONDARYCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health & Wellness - Managing emotional and physical health are key to living happier lives. Cohesity employees enjoy access to exercise and meditation apps, e-Learning resources, Scribd, and more.
Parental Leave - Cohesity offers salary continuation in coordination with other benefits up to 20 weeks for maternity leaves. Up to four weeks of child bonding leave is offered to non-birth parents.
Personal Time - Our unlimited PTO policy ensures that you have work-life wellbeing and flexibility when you need it.
Financial - Cohesity offers a competitive salary, pay-for-performance bonus plan, retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts, commuter checks, and more.

Risks

Emerging competition from startups like Eon challenges Cohesity's market position.
Integration challenges from Veritas acquisition could disrupt operations.
New leadership roles may lead to transitional challenges in company culture.

Differentiation

Cohesity integrates AI to enhance data insights and protection, setting it apart.
Their hyper-converged secondary storage simplifies data management for enterprises.
Cohesity's recognition as AWS Global Storage Partner of the Year boosts its credibility.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with NVIDIA enhances AI-driven data management solutions.
Acquisition of Veritas Technologies expands Cohesity's market share in data protection.
Deepening partnership with CrowdStrike strengthens cybersecurity offerings against data breaches.

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