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Overview

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Principal, Software License and Compliance play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the enterprise-wide strategy for software asset management (SAM), licensing, and compliance across Epsilon. This role will report to the Vice President of Asset Management Services and collaborate with other leaders in the Epsilon Business Office. This position will lead initiatives that safeguard the organization from compliance risk, drive optimization of multimillion-dollar software investments, and ensure that licensing and asset management practices align with evolving business, legal, and technology objectives.

This is more than a compliance role — it’s a strategic leadership opportunity with enterprise-wide visibility and influence. As Principal, you will define the roadmap for a best-in-class Software Asset Management program that operates on a global scale. You will have the opportunity to engage with senior executives across IT, Legal, and Finance, positioning yourself as the organization’s licensing authority.

 

What You’ll Achieve

• Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for software asset management and license compliance across all business units and geographies.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure consistent SAM practices.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights into software expenditure, compliance risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Lead the end-to-end software lifecycle management process: procurement, deployment, usage, optimization, renewal, and retirement.
• Oversee SAM tools and technologies (e.g., Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow, etc.) to enable automation, reporting, and compliance tracking.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives, including contract negotiations, license consolidation, and cloud subscription management.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing terms, vendor agreements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Proactively manage vendor relationships and prepare for/lead external audits and internal reviews.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to unauthorized software use, license shortfalls, or non-compliance.
• Partner with IT, procurement, finance, legal, and business stakeholders to align SAM strategies with organizational objectives.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for software licensing, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Drive organizational awareness and training programs around software usage policies and compliance obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing SAM and compliance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within the department.
• Promote innovation in processes and tools to improve software visibility and compliance monitoring.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software asset management, IT procurement, or IT governance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven expertise in managing complex licensing environments across on-premise and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, SaaS).
• Strong knowledge of software licensing models (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, IBM, SAP, SaaS models, Salesforce).
• Proven success managing software audits, vendor negotiations, and enterprise-level compliance programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex licensing agreements and usage data.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.

Click here to view how Epsilon transforms marketing with 1 View, 1 Vision, 1 Voice.

 

Base Salary: $116,410 - $216,190 

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Additional Information

When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC TogetherEpsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

 

Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

 

Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.

• People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
• Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
• Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
• Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
• Flexibility: We’ve created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.

• Act with integrity
• Work together to win together
• Innovate with purpose
• Respect all voices
• Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation—shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.

 

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first.  Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:  

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time  
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance  
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling  

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms. Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to [email protected] to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.

 

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Compensation Range: USD $116,400.00 - USD $216,190.00/NA. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/2/2025.