Job Title: IT Software Procurement Analyst 2 – Software & SaaS
Job Code: AZ 14205
Client: State of Arizona – Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES), DTS
Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Duration: 1 Year – Contract to Hire
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Onsite training for 3–4 weeks, followed by 4 days/week remote
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Closing Date: Not specified
Position Overview
The State of Arizona is seeking an experienced IT Software Procurement Analyst 2 specializing in Software and SaaS Management to oversee its growing software portfolio.
The selected candidate will manage end-to-end software procurement, contract renewals, license optimization, and vendor negotiations. This role will work closely with IT, Legal, Finance, and Information Security teams to ensure cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and smooth SaaS operations.
The Procurement Analyst will evaluate IT vendors, products, and services, conduct procurement research, negotiate contracts, and recommend supplier selections based on business requirements and cost assessments.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in IT software procurement.
- Experience specializing in Software and SaaS procurement and management.
- Hands-on experience with end-to-end software acquisitions.
- Experience managing software contract renewals and vendor negotiations.
- Knowledge of software license optimization and lifecycle management.
- Experience evaluating IT vendors, contracts, products, and services.
- Ability to conduct procurement research, cost assessments, and supplier evaluations.
- Experience collaborating with IT, Legal, Finance, and Information Security teams.
- Understanding of procurement compliance, risk mitigation, and SaaS operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end IT software and SaaS procurement activities.
- Oversee software acquisitions, contract renewals, and license optimization initiatives.
- Negotiate software contracts and vendor agreements to achieve cost efficiency.
- Evaluate IT vendors and procurement proposals.
- Prepare and evaluate Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Research IT products and services and recommend suitable suppliers.
- Support business units in evaluating IT goods and services.
- Conduct vendor analysis, cost assessments, and procurement research.
- Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, and InfoSec teams to ensure compliance.
- Support procurement activities involving software, SaaS, hardware, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, IT implementation, advisory services, and managed services.
- Ensure software procurement activities align with state procurement rules and regulations.
- Identify opportunities for license optimization, cost savings, and risk mitigation.
Preferred Skills
The job description does not provide a separate preferred-skills list. The following areas are emphasized in the role:
- Software and SaaS lifecycle management.
- Contract management and renewals.
- Software vendor negotiations.
- License optimization.
- Vendor evaluation and cost analysis.
- IT procurement compliance.
- SaaS operations and risk mitigation.
Primary Skills
IT Software Procurement | SaaS Management | Software Acquisitions | Contract Management | Contract Renewals | License Optimization | Vendor Negotiations | Vendor Evaluation | RFQ | RFP | RFI | IT Procurement | Hardware Procurement | Cloud Infrastructure | Cost Assessment | SaaS Operations | Lifecycle Management | Risk Mitigation | Compliance
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