IT Governance Consultant

Location: Columbus, OH Salary: $85.00 USD Hourly - $87.00 USD Hourly Description:
IT Consultant 1

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Duration: 6 Months plus extention

Interview Type: Onsite Interview
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary

The IT Consultant 1 (ITC1) will be responsible for advising enterprise clients on leveraging information technology processes, systems, and techniques to solve complex business problems and achieve strategic organizational objectives.

Working within an IT Department, the ITC1 analyzes, solves, and optimizes systems to ensure seamless operational efficiency. This role bridges client business needs and technical solutions, delivering objective evaluation of technology trends, cost-benefit trade-offs, and system implementation risks.

Core Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Requirements Definition

• Define comprehensive technical requirements and recommend tailored IT solutions.
• Generate, identify, and qualify methods of incorporating modern technology with standard industry practices.
• Serve as an expert advisor on industry alternatives, options, and perils, presenting data-driven analysis of advantages versus disadvantages for business procedures.

Technical Strategy, Risk & Cost Analysis

• Study technical trends and evaluate how acquired technical intelligence can be applied to upgrade and modernize client systems.
• Advise clients on solution options, implementation risks, cost vs. benefit analysis, priorities, and cross-system process impacts.
• Consult with program and project management teams to architect appropriate technical solutions aligned with client strategic goals.

Broad Technology & Advisory Competencies

Enterprise Architecture & Systems Analysis

• Ability to evaluate legacy and modern system architectures.
• Cloud and on-premises integration experience.
• Enterprise workflow analysis.

Business Process Modeling

• Translate complex business processes into actionable technical solutions.
• Conduct gap analysis and feasibility studies.
• Support business and technology alignment initiatives.

Strategic Advisory & Solution Framework

Requirement Analysis

• Define functional and non-functional requirements with client leads.
• Map business goals to standard industry practices.

Industry Trend Analysis

• Evaluate emerging technical trends.
• Determine feasibility and impact of system upgrades and modernization initiatives.

Trade-Off & Risk Mapping

• Synthesize technology alternatives.
• Outline specific risks, operational perils, and technical trade-offs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an IT Department or IT consulting firm.
• Demonstrated broad exposure and background across enterprise technology areas, including:
• Infrastructure
• Software
• Security
• Data
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders, define requirements, and deliver technical option appraisals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to articulate technical risks and financial costs to non-technical leaders.
• Preferred 4-year college degree in:
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Business Administration
• Information Systems
• Related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in management or IT consulting engagements across multi-disciplinary environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting:
• IT Security Audits
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Frameworks
• Exposure to:
• Large-scale public sector environments
• Regulated enterprise systems
• Digital transformation projects

Competency Expectations

Client Advisory

Level: Strong / Advanced

Evidence Expected:

• Define requirements.
• Recommend tailored solutions.
• Articulate technical trade-offs.

Technology Trend Evaluation

Level: Strong

Evidence Expected:

• Identify relevant industry trends.
• Formulate actionable system upgrade strategies.

Risk & Cost Analysis

Level: Strong / Advanced

Evidence Expected:

• Provide objective analysis of options, risks, costs versus benefits, and process priorities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Level: Strong

Evidence Expected:

• Consult effectively with project managers, business analysts, developers, and executive leadership.

Benefits: (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance is offered to qualified candidates)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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