What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IT Consultant position at Oraapps Inc?
Job Details
Job Title - Senior IT Consultant
Hybrid maximum 2 weeks per month remote. Must be able to travel
Client Location - Jackson, MS
Contract Duration - 6 Months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency
- Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings
- Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems
- Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities
- 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
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- 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