Senior Compliance Analyst (EDA/Software Compliance)

TL;DR

Senior Compliance Analyst (EDA/Software Compliance): Identifying, investigating, and resolving unauthorized use of software and IP to protect revenue and intellectual property with an accent on data analysis and enforcement strategy. Focus on building evidence-based cases, negotiating settlements with non-compliant customers, and refining anti-piracy frameworks.

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Company

hirify.global is a leader in electronic design, providing computational software, hardware, and IP for various high-tech industries including consumer electronics, 5G, and aerospace.

What you will do

• Identify software piracy and unauthorized usage through systematic analysis of usage patterns, geolocation, and support logs.
• Manage anti-piracy cases end-to-end, from initial identification and evidence gathering to commercial or legal resolution.
• Negotiate settlements directly with customers regarding unlicensed software usage and contractual breaches.
• Lead enforcement strategies in coordination with Legal and Sales teams to align with broader account objectives.
• Develop and refine targeting strategies to identify high-risk accounts and maintain a pipeline of compliance cases.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to improve licensing models and detection capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in license compliance, anti-piracy, audit, investigations, or revenue assurance.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve non-compliance or unauthorized software usage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets for actionable conclusions.
• Experience engaging with customers in sensitive, high-stakes, or adversarial situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting enforcement correspondence.

Nice to have

• Experience in electronic design automation (EDA) or IP licensing environments.
• Familiarity with forensic or usage-based data analysis techniques.
• Previous experience working with external audit or investigation firms.
• Understanding of enterprise software licensing models (Network, WAN, usage-based).
• Strong negotiation capability in reaching commercial settlements for complex cases.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health package including private medical and dental plans, income protection, and life insurance.
• Financial benefits including a Group Personal Pension Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Work-life balance support with 25 days of holiday per year and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym subsidy and 5 days of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Opportunity to work for a Fortune 100 organization recognized as a Great Place to Work.