IT Licensing & Compliance Analyst

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking an IT Licensing & Compliance Analyst to support licensing, compliance, procurement, and budgeting initiatives within the Human Services Department's IT division.

The ideal candidate will analyze licensing needs, evaluate contracts, and assist with funding documentation, while staying informed about emerging technologies including AI.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years full-time equivalent experience performing analysis of IT license management, IT asset management, and licensing of hardware/software contracts.
• Experience with business analysis and project management.
• Ability to prepare ADPs, funding requests, cost analyses, or similar documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, gather requirements, map workflows, and suggest improvements to efficiency and technology performance.
• Support technology licensing, compliance, procurement, and budgeting activities including solicitations, vendor evaluations, contract reviews, and cost analyses.
• Prepare and review APDs, funding requests, cost analyses, and related documentation for approvals and reimbursements.
• Evaluate technology solutions and emerging technologies, including AI, and assist with projects and post-implementation monitoring.
• Assess risks, interpret complex requirements, evaluate alternatives, and develop recommendations for decision-making and resource management.
• Coordinate with internal departments, vendors, and regulatory agencies to communicate requirements and support objectives.

Skills

Business analysis

Project management

Technology procurement

Contract evaluation

Funding documentation

AI research

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT / business / finance or related)

Job description

IT Licensing & Compliance Analyst

The San Bernardino County Human Services Department, Information, Technology, and Support Division, is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented IT Licensing & Compliance Analyst* to support enterprise and non-enterprise information technology licensing, compliance, optimization, procurement, and budgeting initiatives.

This position plays an important role in evaluating technology needs, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and supporting the effective use of technology resources. The ideal candidate will have experience in business analysis, project management, technology procurement, contract evaluation, and funding documentation, along with the ability to research emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, gather and document requirements, map workflows, and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and technology performance.
• Support technology licensing, compliance, procurement, and budgeting activities, including competitive solicitations, vendor proposal evaluations, contract reviews, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Prepare and review Advance Planning Documents (APDs), funding requests, cost analyses, and related documentation to support required approvals and reimbursement of eligible technology expenditures.
• Evaluate technology solutions and emerging technologies, including AI, and assist with special projects, implementation efforts, and post-implementation performance monitoring.
• Assess risks, interpret complex requirements, evaluate alternatives, and develop recommendations to support informed decision-making and effective technology resource management.
• Coordinate with internal departments, vendors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to communicate requirements, resolve issues, and support project objectives.

*Office Job Title: Business Systems Analyst II. For more detailed information, view the Business Systems Analyst II job description.

Excellent Benefits

To review job specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding.

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history & education check, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Candidates MUST meet the Experience and Education requirement to qualify.

Experience and Education Requirements

• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Two (2) years full-time equivalent experience performing analysis of IT license management, IT asset management, and licensing of hardware/software contracts.
• EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Completed bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, business administration, accounting, finance, or closely related field.

Qualifying degrees and coursework must be conferred by institutions accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Degrees earned outside the United States must be accompanied by an evaluation from a recognized credential evaluation service verifying U.S. equivalency.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Experience with business analysis and project management
• Experience in technology procure and contracts
• Preparing ADPs, funding requests, cost analyses or similar documentation
• Ability to interpret complex requirements, assess risks, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including preparing formal documentation, presenting recommendations, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request those points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Examination Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.