Senior IT Consultant 152942
7 days ago
Jackson
Job Description Come build, innovate, disrupt, and thrive! KēSTA I.T is actively seeking Senior IT Consultant for an immediate contract engagement with our government client. Work Location: This position is Hybrid Job Description: We Are Seeking an experienced consultant to evaluate the current state of a department’s IT, governance, and compliance environment and to design a clear, actionable roadmap for its future. This role provides independent, objective insight to leadership, helping align IT practices with legal, regulatory, and policy expectations while improving efficiency, reducing risk, and supporting informed decision-making. Responsibilities: · Assess current IT practices to ensure alignment with internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements · Provide objective, third-party validation and fact-based assessments for senior leadership and oversight bodies · Identify gaps in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including data protection and cybersecurity requirements · Support risk reduction by helping prevent fines, sanctions, litigation, and enforcement actions · Evaluate IT policies to confirm they are legally sound, current, consistently implemented, and effectively enforced · Identify inconsistencies between documented policies and actual IT practices · Translate technical findings into clear business, legal, and policy implications for non-technical stakeholders · Support leadership decision-making through unbiased analysis and prioritized remediation recommendations · Identify opportunities to improve organizational performance through adoption of IT best practices · Reduce costs by identifying redundant, outdated, or non-compliant systems and preventing costly post-incident remediation · Align IT investments with legal, compliance, and policy priorities · Develop and deliver a clear, actionable roadmap that includes: o Technical control improvements o Policy updates o Legal and regulatory compliance actions · Coordinate effectively with IT, legal, compliance, and risk management teams Required Skills: · Deep technical and domain expertise in IT, finance, and HR management · Strong understanding of governance, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices · Knowledge of Mississippi public sector IT practices and regulatory landscape · Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis · Ability to design practical, effective solutions to complex technical, legal, and business challenges · Proven experience developing clear, actionable recommendations · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Ability to present complex concepts clearly to non-technical audiences · Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills · Project management experience, including planning, execution, risk management, and delivery · Business and commercial skills, including budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and proposal development · Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain accountability for outcomes Preferred (Not Required) · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree · 10+ years working for a large consulting organization · 10+ years delivering consulting or advisory services · 10+ years working in an oversight or governance capacity · 5+ years working with a Mississippi state agency · Experience working with the Department of Labor Available Benefits: · Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available) · Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options · PTO · Holiday Pay · VTO · 401K · Charitable Match · Training reimbursement About KēSTA I.T.: Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success! KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis. If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today! Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.