IT and Data Governance

IT Governance senior professional:

Skills: Hands on Business intelligence, QA, JIRA,  data governance, Security,  IT process management

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

2. 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

3. Improves Policy Effectiveness

Evaluates whether IT policies are:

a) Legally sound

b) Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards

c) Properly implemented and enforced

Also highlights inconsistencies between written policies and actual IT practices

4. 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

5. Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency

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- Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings

- Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems

- Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities

6. Clear, Actionable Roadmap

Delivers prioritized recommendation spanning:

a) technical controls

b) Policy updates

c) Legal compliance

d) Help coordinate IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These

requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will

NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

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

2. 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

3. Communication Skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication

- Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders

- Strong presentation and reporting skills

4. Client and Stakeholder Management

- Relationship-building and trust management

- Ability to manage client expectations and scope

- Professional negotiation and conflict resolution

5. Project Management

- Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements

- Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients

- Risk identification and mitigation

6. Business and Commercial Skills

- Proposal writing and contract negotiation

- Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting

7. Self- Management and Independence

- Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision

- Strong organizational and decision-making skills

- Accountability for deliverables and outcomes

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory

experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.

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

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Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years

Skill Set Skill Level

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Operating Systems

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Ios Intermediate Preferred Enter text here

Android Intermediate Preferred Enter text here

Programming Language/Development Tools

JIRA Advanced Preferred Enter text here

Project Management SME Required Enter text here

MC SharePoint SME Preferred Enter text here

Hardware

Basic understanding of concepts and

processes

Beginner Required

HW Acquisition Intermediate Required

Database Systems/Database Tools

Understanding of concepts and

processes

Intermediate Required

Framework/SLD/Methodology

Agile Intermediate Required

DevOps Intermediate Required

Design Develop tailored SDLC SME Required

QA/Testing – Approaches, Application

Certification in QA SME Required

Project Financials SME Required

Business Inteligence SME Required