Open Source Compliance Analyst

Work model: elastic hybrid from Cracow or Warsaw

Why choose this offer?

• You can expect a flexible work organization

• The international work environment will give you the opportunity to interact with the English language on a daily basis

• The Jit community will bring you a nice time during regular integration meetings

Project

You will be involved in a financial project focused on defining, improving and governing processes related to the consumption and contribution to free and open-source software (FOSS). The initiative aims to strengthen internal controls, enhance policy frameworks, and ensure compliance with open-source licensing requirements across engineering teams.

Responsibilities you'll have

• Evaluate and clearly communicate the implications of FOSS licenses to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Support the development and improvement of processes and controls related to open-source software usage

• Contribute to training initiatives and raise awareness of licensing implications within engineering teams

• Document and summarize risks associated with specific open-source licenses

• Categorize licenses not recognized by automation tools into appropriate groups (e.g., Liberal, Weak Copyleft, Copyleft, Banned)

• Analyze outputs from software license scanning tools to identify incorrect or missing license data

• Review existing open-source policies and recommend improvements where necessary

• Collaborate with vendors of software licensing tools to enhance reporting accuracy and effectiveness

• Participate in the selection, assessment, and development of automation solutions for license evaluation

• Liaise with engineering and legal teams to ensure alignment between technical implementation and regulatory requirements

Expected competences and knowledge

• Strong knowledge of software licensing terminology and practical experience with a range of open-source licenses

• Understanding of the legal and operational implications of copyright, modification, and distribution in open-source software

• Ability to distinguish between open-source licenses and commercial/free-of-charge proprietary licenses

• Interest and hands-on experience in software development environments

• Experience working with open-source software from a usage and/or contribution perspective

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently under tight deadlines

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex licensing topics in a clear manner

Nice to have

• Legal background, particularly in copyright law

• Experience working in a regulated or control-focused environment

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices

• Experience in Agile delivery environments

Technologies you'll work with

• Software license evaluation and scanning tools (e.g., Nexus IQ Server, Black Duck or similar)

• Automation tools supporting license assessment and compliance processes

• Engineering toolchains within modern software development environments