What are the responsibilities and job description for the AZDES - Procurement Analyst 2 -11281- (IT Strategy & Projects) (Hybrid) position at SR International Inc.?
Candidate must be eligible to convert to an FTE. State is unable to sponsor any visas.
Job Title: Procurement Analyst 2 - (IT Strategy & Projects)
JOb ID: 11281 - (Hybrid)
Client: State of Arizona - AZDES - DTS
Closing Date & Time: 6/5/2026@ 4 PM
Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote)
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