IT Procurement and Compliance Analyst

About this Job

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.

We are looking forward to receiving your (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) application. Please use these methods to tell us about you and your strengths. The list of job titles you have held does not tell us much about what you might have done at that job, so please include details.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• 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.

Job Duties and Other Information

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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For additional information concerning this job posting contact:
Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.