ICT Procurement Specialist

Job description

Asiera – ICT Procurement Specialist (Hybrid) Formerly known as HEAnet and EduCampus, we have been supporting Ireland’s academic and research community since 1983. We are now proud to come together as one unified organisation. Our new name Asiera captures what drives us every day – Advancing Services for Irish Education, Research and Academia. Every day, our national education and research network supports more than 1.3 million students and researchers and over 175,000 staff across Ireland’s schools, ETBs and higher education institutions – more than 1.5 million people in total. In addition, we provide mission-critical management information systems to over 140,000 students and 20,000 staff across Ireland’s universities, technological universities, institutes of technology and colleges. In Asiera, we are building an end-to-end digital ecosystem for Irish education, one that connects, enables, and empowers learners and institutions to thrive in an increasingly digital world. We are seeking to appoint an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to join our Brokerage team on a permanent contract basis. This role is based at our Dublin 1 office; however, we are pleased to offer a flexible working arrangement via our Work-Life Balance Framework. This allows you to work from home up to three (3) days a week . You will be expected to work at least two (2) days a week in the office, giving you the opportunity to enjoy a balanced and dynamic work environment. What the Brokerage Team does The Brokerage Services team design, establish and promote procurement agreements that deliver value in terms of cost, technical benefit, compliance, reduced client effort and time saving. Asiera’s internal procurement function is part of the Brokerage Services Team and manages most internal procurement processes, the majority of which are ICT related. What the ICT Procurement Specialist does The ICT Procurement Specialist will report to the Brokerage Team Lead and will have duties spanning the full procurement lifecycle including but not limited to supporting the creation of frameworks, DPS’s, supporting the running of tenders, driving engagement, procurement planning, etc. How we do it Our company values underpin how we do things in Asiera. We believe in and live by our values and understand they are integral to making Asiera a great place to work. COLLABORATION - EQUALITY & FAIRNESS - FUTURE FOCUSED - POSITIVE IMPACT – EXCELLENCE For further information about who we are and our core values, see What you get from us We promote a healthy work-life balance, and we take the care of our team members mental health seriously. Work outside of standard hours is rare and agreed in advance. We value knowledge sharing and communication. We have frequent team meetings combined with regular 1:1 catch-ups to make sure no one is hitting any roadblocks. We encourage critical thinking and the exploration of new ideas. We often form cross-team special interest groups for specific topic discussions, both ongoing and for fixed projects. Company Benefits Flexible Work-Life Balance framework Flexible start/finish times Health insurance for employees Defined contribution pension scheme On-going wellbeing initiatives Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Tax Saver Ticket scheme Cycle to Work scheme Professional education support Comprehensive group and individual training & development initiatives What we need from you Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an end to end procurement lifecycle role A relevant 3rd level qualification and/or equivalent experience gained in a similar role Demonstrable knowledge of Irish and EU procurement rules and guidelines Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills Experience developing constructive and co-operative working relationships and maintaining them over time with clients, providers and colleagues Experience in devising plans for contract delivery and managing and monitoring supplier performance over the term of the contract Ability to coordinate and direct projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals A flexible attitude to the evolving needs of the post and its environment Open and transparent with a high degree of personal integrity Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member Bonus Points We don’t need you to have experience in the following areas, but if you did it could be beneficial: Technical appreciation of ICT products, services and licensing relevant to the education and research sector Experience with the higher education sector Experience as an ICT practitioner e.g. IT operations/ development/ etc. Public Procurement knowledge and experience, either on the supply or demand side Project Management - proven delivery of complex ICT projects Presentation skills with experience up to Senior Management and/or Board level PowerBI, Excel (advanced), programming skills, IT operations More important information At Asiera we celebrate diversity and understand how important it is to our ongoing success. We would like to hear from candidates who are great at what they do and whose values align with ours. If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, please let us know. Asiera are delighted to be awarded with the Ibec Keep Well Mark and many other accreditations. We take pride in developing, maintaining and enhancing our culture of wellbeing and continue to focus on this in 2026 and beyond.