Sr. Licensing Analyst

Black Duck Software, Inc. • Burlington, MA

1d • $68,400 - $102,600

About The Position

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle. The Senior Licensing Analyst is a pivotal member of Black Duck Product Operations, driving complex licensing fulfillment across a multi-product portfolio with unique licensing systems. This role requires strong analytical judgment, the ability to interpret nuanced contract and entitlement models, and a commitment to delivering a seamless, high quality licensing experience for both customers and internal stakeholders. In this position, you will help shape the future of Black Duck’s licensing strategy, participating in cross functional initiatives that influence how products are packaged, delivered, and supported. You’ll partner closely with Product, Sales, Support, Order Management, and various product teams to refine operational workflows, strengthen licensing capabilities, and support new go-to market approaches. With Black Duck’s portfolio advancing rapidly, you’ll be at the forefront of validating new product introductions (NPI) and ensuring licensing readiness for upcoming releases. As our licensing ecosystem continues to modernize, this role offers significant project ownership. You’ll contribute to high visibility efforts that improve scalability, streamline processes, and enhance the overall licensing experience—all while gaining exposure to a wide range of business functions and emerging product innovations.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree with 4+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent senior level expertise)
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex operational environments with minimal oversight
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with distributed teams
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, growth oriented mindset and interest in software security

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce preferred

Responsibilities

• Process complex licensing fulfillment across multiple internal product licensing systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and operational excellence
• Interpret and operationalize advanced contract structures, entitlement models, and nonstandard licensing scenarios
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert, advising internal teams on licensing strategy, edge cases, and scenario modeling
• Drive NPI licensing readiness by validating new products and features ahead of launch
• Partner with Product, Sales, Support, Order Management, and other teams to refine workflows and support evolving GTM strategies
• Identify and execute improvements that streamline, automate, and modernize licensing processes
• Maintain and govern high quality licensing documentation, data standards, and process integrity
• Own and deliver project work tied to product evolution, system enhancements, and business priorities
• Strengthen internal education, cross team knowledge sharing, and consistent policy enforcement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level