THIS IS CTH ROLE ON W2 ONLY AND FOR CURRENT ARIZONA RESIDENTS.
THIS POSITION IS NOT FOR VISA HOLDERS.
Only W2 no C2C
Job Title: IT software Procurement Analyst 2
Job ID: 13234
Client: State of Arizona - AZDES - DTS
(contract to hire)
Closing Date & Time: 8/18/2026
All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The State is unable to sponsor any visas. Please do not submit any resources that have interviewed for postings 8927, 9356, 9820, 10169,10540,11281 and 11482.
Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote)
Required Skills
Minimum 3 years of Experience IT software Procurement
Oversee the agency’s software and SaaS portfolio, ensuring cost-efficiency, compliance, and optimized license utilization.
Lead end-to-end software acquisitions, renewals, license optimization initiatives, and vendor negotiations.
Collaborate closely with IT, Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to ensure alignment with security, financial, and operational requirements.
Manage software vendor relationships, contract terms, renewals, and performance expectations.
Ensure seamless SaaS operations through proactive contract management, lifecycle oversight, and risk mitigation.
Role Overview: Procurement Analyst (IT Strategy, Software & SaaS Focus)
Ensure IT products and services are procured in the best interest of the state, supporting agency-wide technology needs.
Lead procurement activities for IT goods and services, including Software, SaaS, Hardware (desktop and data center), Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Advisory Services, Managed Services, and emerging technologies.
Evaluate IT vendors and contracts through RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, and other competitive solicitation methods.
Conduct project-based research, vendor analysis, cost assessments, and service evaluations to develop informed supplier recommendations.
Support business units in assessing goods and services, providing negotiation support and procurement guidance.
Manage financial and procurement functions related to IT acquisitions under general supervision, operating independently on difficult (but not typically complex) procurements.
Apply advanced knowledge of IT products, statewide procurement rules, financial principles, and contract structures to procure new and existing IT solutions.
Influence stakeholders by explaining procurement policies, requirements, and best practices.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Acquisitions Managementunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Business Supportunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Desktop Hardwareunmatched
Emerging Technologyunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
IT Procurementunmatched
Information Technology Softwareunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Legalunmatched
Licensing Complianceunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Network Operations Centerunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
Supplier Optimizationunmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Telecommunicationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
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