Role: Software License AnalystDuration: Contract till November Location: London, Sheffield, and Edinburgh. UK 2 to days office in a weekandnbsp; Role Summary: Our client is looking for a software licensing analyst to support the definition of new processes and controls and make improvements to the existing policies which govern how consumes and contributes to free and open-source software.This role is within the Engineering Practice team in CTO Function.The role will involve liaison with engineering teams and therefore will suit candidates with a strong knowledge of open-source software, and the implications of open-source software licenses including copyright, modification and distribution. looking for a self-starter who is able to work with limited supervision, under pressure to tight deadlinesKey responsibilities include:Evaluate and communicate implications of FOSS licenses to both technical and non-technical teamsContribute to training and awareness of licensing implications within engineering teamDocumenting and summarizing the risks associated with an open-source licenseCategorizing licenses not recognized by automation into appropriate categories including Liberal, Weak Copyleft, Copyleft and Banned as defined by HSBCAnalysis of output of software license scanning tools to identify incorrectly reported/missing license data.Review existing open-source licenses and recommend any changes required.Work with existing suppliers of software licensing tools to improve the ..... full job details .....