Procurement Analyst
Hybrid - US
Procurement Analyst
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Job Title: Procurement Analyst
Job Code: AZ 11482
Client: Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) – Division of Technology Services (DTS)
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – Local Candidates Only)
Duration: Contract through 07/06/2027
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 Hours/Week)
Work Location Address: 1400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Job Code: AZ 11482
Client: Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) – Division of Technology Services (DTS)
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – Local Candidates Only)
Duration: Contract through 07/06/2027
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 Hours/Week)
Work Location Address: 1400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Position Overview
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) is seeking an experienced IT Software Procurement Analyst 2 to support strategic IT procurement initiatives, software licensing management, and technology acquisition projects. This role will focus on IT asset lifecycle management, contract negotiations, software licensing compliance, procurement strategy, and enterprise technology sourcing.
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity requiring candidates to be eligible for full-time conversion. The State of Arizona cannot sponsor visas.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage IT software procurement activities throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Support procurement strategy and technology acquisition initiatives.
- Administer software licensing and IT asset lifecycle processes.
- Develop and manage procurement timelines, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
- Conduct vendor evaluations, contract reviews, and pricing negotiations.
- Draft, review, and score complex RFPs, RFQs, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Negotiate software agreements, service contracts, renewal terms, and licensing structures.
- Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses.
- Ensure software compliance and optimization of licensing investments.
- Collaborate with technical, legal, finance, and business teams on procurement initiatives.
- Support executive leadership with procurement recommendations and technology investment analysis.
Required Skills
- Minimum 3 years of IT Software Procurement experience
- IT Procurement and Vendor Management
- Software Licensing Management
- Contract Review and Administration
- Procurement Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Strong Communication and Negotiation Skills
Preferred Skills
- IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise
- SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, and IaaS Licensing Models
- ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework
- Strategic Contract Negotiation
- SLA Negotiation
- Data Sovereignty and Renewal Clause Negotiation
- Technical Project Management
- Enterprise IT Procurement
- Complex RFP/RFQ Development
- Statement of Work (SOW) Development
- Vendor Evaluation and Scoring
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis
- Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis
- Financial Modeling and Cost Analysis
Primary Skills
IT Software Procurement, IT Asset Lifecycle Management, Software Licensing, SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, IaaS, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, SLA Negotiation, Procurement Strategy, RFP, RFQ, SOW Development, Technical Project Management, TCO Analysis, ROI Analysis, ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework, Enterprise IT Procurement.
Flexible work from home options available.
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