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

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.