What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IT Consultant position at Ardent Technologies Inc?
Greetings from Ardent,
Job Title: Senior IT Consultant
Client: State of MS (Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES))
Location: Jackson, MS
** Hybrid – maximum 2 weeks per month remote
Job Description:
Required Skills/Experience:
- 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
- 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
- Communication Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong presentation and reporting skills
- Client and Stakeholder Management
- Relationship-building and trust management
- Ability to manage client expectations and scope
- Professional negotiation and conflict resolution
- Project Management
- Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements
- Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Business and Commercial Skills
- Proposal writing and contract negotiation
- Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting
- 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:
- 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