Senior IT Consultant

We have a 5-month hybrid (2 weeks per month onsite required) Senior IT Consultant contract in Jackson, MS. The anticipated official start date is February 2, 2026.

Our client is looking for a skilled professional to provide independent oversight of IT governance, compliance, and risk management, helping leadership make informed decisions while reducing legal, regulatory, and operational risk.

• Assess and validate IT practices against internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide objective, third‑party insights to senior leadership and board members.
• Identify gaps in compliance with State and Federal laws, including data protection and cybersecurity regulations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of IT policies, ensuring they are legally sound, current, and consistently enforced.
• Highlight misalignment between documented policies and actual IT practices.
• Translate technical findings into clear business and legal implications for executives.
• Prioritize remediation efforts based on business, legal, and compliance risk.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and eliminate outdated or non‑compliant systems.
• Deliver a clear, actionable roadmap covering technical controls, policy updates, and compliance requirements.
• Support coordination across IT, Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams.

• Strong knowledge of IT, Finance, and HR systems and operations.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and design practical, streamlined solutions.
• Familiarity with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Mississippi public‑sector IT environments and practices.
• Excellent analytical, data‑analysis, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to assess business, application, and legal challenges to identify root causes.
• Proven experience developing clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Effective presentation and executive‑level reporting abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience managing expectations, scope, and deliverables.
• Skilled in professional negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Experience planning, executing, and delivering consulting engagements.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills across multiple stakeholders or clients.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Experience with proposal development and contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, decision‑making, and accountability skills.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree.
• 10+ years working for a 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.

• Must meet or exceed the Minimum Qualifications.
• Must be a current resident of the United States.
• Must have current work authorization for the United States.
• Must be a direct hire.