Phoenix, AZ - IT - AZDES - DTS - Analyst - Procurement Analyst 2

All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The State is unable to sponsor any visas. Please do not submit resources from posting 9356, 9820 or 10169. We need new resources to interview. Procurement Analyst (IT Strategy & Projects) Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote) Role Overview Required Skills : Minimum 3 years of Experience IT software Procurement Preferred Skills IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, and IaaS licensing models. You must understand the difference between per-user, per-core, and consumption-based entitlements to prevent overspending and audit risks. Proficiency in the ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework Strategic Negotiation: Proven ability to negotiate high-value contracts. This isn't just about price; it’s about negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs), data sovereignty clauses, and renewal caps. Technical Project Management: Ability to manage a procurement pipeline as a project. This includes setting milestones, managing stakeholders across departments, and ensuring the procurement timeline aligns with the technical rollout. Complex RFP/RFQ Development: Experience drafting and scoring complex solicitations for enterprise-level IT services, ensuring that the "Statement of Work" (SOW) is technically sound and legally enforceable. Financial & Data Literacy: Ability to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses to justify multi-year technology investments to executive leadership.