IT and Data Consultants - Client-Facing

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

• Do you buy your shirts with the sleeves already rolled up? 
• Are you looking for something different than a traditional permanent position? 
• Are you interested in interim or project-based positions that will allow you to showcase your expertise, gain valuable new experiences in different industries and drive results for our clients - all while offering the flexibility that you seek? 

If you answer YES, Growth Operators is the place for you! We are looking to supplement our team of Growth Pros, as needed, with talented professionals. 

In an interim or project-based position on our flexTALENT™ team, you’ll have challenging and meaningful work with private equity-backed and privately held middle market to enterprise sized companies – helping them navigate their most complex challenges.  

Core Consultant Profiles We’re Targeting:

• Data & Analytics Consultants (engineering + insights)
• Business & Systems Analysts (process + requirements + translation)
• Technical Project / Program Leaders
• Infrastructure & Systems Consultants
• Generalist Technology Advisors

Typical Engagements Include:

• Integrating systems, data, and processes following acquisitions
• Assessing and modernizing legacy systems to support growth
• Improving data architecture, reporting, and business insights
• Evaluating and rationalizing applications, vendors, and licensing costs
• Developing practical technology roadmaps aligned to business priorities
• Bridging gaps between business stakeholders and technical teams

Our Ideal Team Members:

• Thrive in fast-paced, client-facing environments and enjoy working on a variety of projects
• Have experience with multiple industries, M&A transactions or private equity-backed businesses
• Are problem solvers who love tackling complex challenges with a hands-on approach, and making a real impact

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for consultants who bring strength in one or more of the following:

• Data: SQL, ETL tools, data warehousing, BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Analysis: Requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder facilitation
• Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Azure DevOps, project planning
• Infrastructure: Cloud (AWS/Azure/etc.), networking fundamentals, systems administration
• General: Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications and Core Competencies

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field
• Some data/analytics leadership / management experience commensurate with the client opportunities
• Ability to identify issues and find solutions through research and utilizing available resources
• High level proficiency in Data, Analysis, Project Management and/or Infrastructure systems/software/platforms.
• Strong analytical thinker with ability to see the big picture
• Strong attention to detail with consistent follow-through skills
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities at once and meet deadlines
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to exercise good judgment
• Enjoys working with multiple clients in a variety of industries, often simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment with clients and internal teams
• Ability to build rapport and gain trust with stakeholders in short timeframe
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• Strong project management skills

Preferred Experience

• Prior engagements in consulting or contract work
• Experience working with private equity-backed companies or growth environments
• Experience with mid-market ERPs such as NetSuite or Dynamics 
• Background in mergers, acquisitions and integrations

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

• Contract / project-based assignments
• Projects/interim work can either be part- or full-time, depending on the client's requests, with some flexibility regarding work schedule and location
• FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt

Work Environment / Travel

• The work is performed on-site at client locations or remotely from home depending on engagement. 
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day; some out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected as determined by client need

Benefits / Total Rewards

Growth Operators offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall wellbeing. In addition to your hourly consultant project rate, we are pleased to offer health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, voluntary disability, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, MN Paid Family and Medical Leave, paid time off programs, employee assistance programs, and additional perks.  

About GROWTH OPERATORS®:

• Our purpose is to empower growth for our clients.
• Our vision is to be the premier Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Transaction Advisory, and strategic IT firm for growing companies.
• Our mission is to take good companies and transform them into great companies by deploying our collective knowledge and expertise to propel our clients to higher levels of performance.

Growth Operators partners with middle-market businesses, private equity, and PE-sponsored organizations to accelerate sustainable growth by strengthening their finance, accounting, HR, and strategic IT capabilities. We believe technology isn't just infrastructure — it's an enterprise value-creation lever. And in the middle market, it's chronically underleveraged.

Our team consists of experienced executives — not career consultants — including CFOs, Controllers, HR Leaders, CIOs, and Decision Intelligence practitioners with deep operational expertise across 35+ industries. We don't just advise; we embed ourselves into client teams as interim or fractional leaders, bringing the talent, intelligence, and strategy-to-execution leadership that drives real transformation.

For IT, that means aligning technology strategy directly to business outcomes, modernizing systems, enabling data-driven decision-making, and building scalable infrastructure that grows with the business.

Whether navigating transitions, optimizing performance, ensuring compliance, or architecting high-impact technology environments, our hands-on, roll-up-our-sleeves approach creates measurable, sustainable value.

At Growth Operators, We Transform Good Companies into Great Companies.

You’ll join a trusted group of professionals at Growth Operators, committed to driving real impact with agility, confidence, and clarity. Come grow your career with us!

Growth Operators is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For more information, view an informational video, listen to a podcast from our Co-Founders, CEO Rick Nordvold, and President, Molly Hiller, or hear what our employees are talking about what it’s like to work for Growth Operators, visit