SR. IT CONSULTANT - MUST BE LOCAL TO MS - W2 ONLY

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 4 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Bachelor's or Master’s degree
10+ years working for large consulting company
10+ years delivering consulting or advisory services
5+ years working for any Mississippi state agency
10+ years working in an Oversight capacity
Experience working with the Department of Labor
Prior experience as a contractor
freelancer of consultant

Job Details

* NOTE THIS IS A W2 REQUIREMENT ONLY *

 

Hello Professional,

We have an exciting new role with our client for a Senior IT Consultant. Please find below job description for your perusal. Looking forward to speaking with you.

 

Must be local to MS.

 

POSTING TITLE                           Independent Senior IT Consultant

DESIRED CAREER LEVEL     Advanced

EDUCATION LEVEL                  Bachelors

REMOTE OPTION                      Hybrid – maximum 2 weeks per month remote. Must be able to travel to the Agency minimum 2 weeks per month

SCHEDULE REQUIRED         Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM.

OVERTIME                                     Occasional Overtime

ON-CALL REQUIRED              Yes

TRAVEL FREQUENCY             No

EXPENSES REIMBURSED    No

CRIMINAL/DRUG BACKROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT             Standard Background Check

WORK LOCATION                     Hybrid – maximum 2 weeks per month remote. Must be able to travel to the Agency minimum 2 weeks per month

DURATION                                    4 Months W/Possibility of extension

INTERVIEW                                   MS Teams

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  1. Strong Governance and Accountability
  • Confirms IT practices align with internal policies, governance and regulatory expectations
  • Provides objective, third party validation for senior managers, executives and board members
  • Reduces conflicts of interest by producing fact- based assessments and where possible win/win outcomes
  1. Legal and Regulatory Risk Reduction
  • Identifies gaps in compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, State and Federal rules)
  • Helps prevent fines, sanctions, litigation and federal enforcement action from Department of Labor
  • Ensure IT controls support legal obligations such as data retention, and breach notifications
  1. Improves Policy Effectiveness
  • Evaluates whether IT policies are:
  1. Legally sound
  2. Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards
  3. Properly implemented and enforced
  4. Also highlights inconsistencies between written policies and actual IT practices
  1. Better Decision Making for Leadership
  • Provides clear, unbiased insight to support strategic decisions
  • Translates technical findings into legal and policy implications executives can understand
  • Prioritizes remediation based on business, legal and compliance risk - not just technical severity
  • Identifies opportunities for organizational improvement through IT best practices adoption 
  1. Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency
  • Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings
  • Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems
  • Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities
  1. Clear, Actionable Roadmap
  • Delivers prioritized recommendation spanning:
  1. technical controls
  2. Policy updates
  3. Legal compliance 
  4. Help coordinate IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively

 

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

  1. Technical and Domain expertise
  • Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management
  • Ability to Analyze complex problems and design practical yet simple solution
  • Industry best practices and regulatory awareness
  • Knowledge of Mississippi public sector IT practices and landscape
  1. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities
  • Ability to diagnose business, application, and legal challenges and identify root causes
  • Experience in developing actionable recommendations
  1. Communication Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong presentation and reporting skills
  1. Client and Stakeholder Management
  • Relationship-building and trust management
  • Ability to manage client expectations and scope
  • Professional negotiation and conflict resolution
  1. Project Management
  • Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements
  • Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  1. Business and Commercial Skills
    • Proposal writing and contract negotiation
    • Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting 
  2. Self- Management and Independence
  • Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational and decision-making skills
  • Accountability for deliverables and outcomes

 

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree
  • 10 +years working for large consulting company
  • 10 + years delivering consulting or advisory services
  • 5+ years working for any Mississippi state agency
  • 10 + years working in an Oversight capacity
  • Experience working with the Department of Labor
  • Prior experience as a contractor, freelancer of consultant

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Mark | Lead Recruiter | V.L.S Systems Inc.

Address: 4080 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 300 | Chantilly | VA 20151

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