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IT Procurement and Compliance Analyst
Louisiana State University in Shreveport in Shreveport, LA
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $69,000 - $72,000 per year
Posted: 09/30/2025
Application Due: 10/13/2025
Category: Business and Financial Services; +2
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Summary
The IT Procurement and Compliance Analyst works as a member of the Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS) Information Technology Services department and is responsible for maintaining existing IT purchasing agreements, assisting with the establishment of new IT purchasing agreements and contracts, assisting with the development and maintenance of IT compliance programs, and serving as the liaison between IT and other Finance and Administration departments such as Accounting and Purchasing.
Founded in 1967, LSUS is one of the LSU family of universities. LSUS has a strong regional presence with both a face-to-face student population and a large online student population. LSUS' IT Services provides all IT functions for the campus in a centralized fashion.
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This position is a 40 hour per week position working at the physical LSU Shreveport campus and is not remote. This position comes with several benefits, including: Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement after one year and a host of medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an IT or a related field. * *LSUS values skills, experience and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply - a degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
2+ years of experience in procurement
Professional etiquette and appearance
Must be able to work collegially in a small team environment
Experience with supplier management
Experience with contract review and negotiation
Experience with accounting
Incredibly detail-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
Specific experience in IT procurement
Experience working in a higher education academic computing setting
2+ years in IT system administration, solution design, and support
Relevant certifications and other indicators of an active pursuance of learning and skill building
Familiarity with information security regulatory requirements and standards such as FERPA, GLBA, and PCI DSS
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls and ISO 27001
Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools such as Isora GRC, Auditboard, and Upguard.
Position Duties
Assisting with the sourcing and procurement of IT software, services, infrastructure, and systems. Reviewing, managing, and negotiating IT purchasing agreements and contracts for submittal to LSUS Purchasing
Supporting the IT compliance team to help ensure the university is compliant with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as FERPA, GLBA, and PCI DSS.
Maintaining proactive and consistent communication with the IT management team on project statuses and issues
Serving as the primary point of contact for all communication related to IT purchasing agreements and contracts.
Providing reports on IT systems and services compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as FERPA, GLBA, and PCI DSS to the CIO
Assisting the IT compliance team in responding to audits related to information security
Other duties as assigned by IT Management
LSUS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go to www.lsus.edu
LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment of individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $69,000 - $72,000