Senior IT Consultant in Jackson, Mississippi ; Hybrid​/Onsite

Senior IT Consultant – Jackson, MS (Hybrid)

Title:

Independent Senior IT Consultant

Location:

Jackson, MS 39213 (Hybrid up to 2 weeks/month onsite)

Duration: 6+ months contract

Project:
ReEmploy Modernization

Client:
Information Resource Group, Inc.

• Ensure IT practices align with internal governance, policies, and regulatory standards
• Provide objective, third‑party assessments to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Identify legal, regulatory, cybersecurity, and compliance risks (State & Federal)
• Evaluate IT policies for legal soundness, effectiveness, and real‑world implementation
• Translate technical findings into actionable insights for non‑technical leadership
• Deliver prioritized remediation roadmaps across technology, policy, and compliance
• Support cost avoidance by identifying outdated, redundant, or non‑compliant systems
• Improve long‑term efficiency through best‑practice adoption and risk‑based decision making

• Deep expertise in IT, Finance, and HR systems
• Strong background in IT governance, oversight, and compliance
• Proven ability to analyze complex business and technical problems
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills
• Experience delivering independent assessments and advisory engagements
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict‑resolution skills
• Expertise in Project Management, Agile, SDLC, Dev Ops, QA, and Financial Analysis
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• 10+ years with large management or consulting firms
• 10+ years delivering advisory or consulting services
• 5+ years supporting state agencies
• 10+ years in IT oversight or governance roles
• Prior experience with the Department of Labor