IT & Data Strategy- Managing Consultant

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Lombard
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit .
Responsibilities

Our Business and IT Strategy Transformation consultants help our State and Local clients improve business value through optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of their IT and data capabilities. This high performing group plays a critical role in multi-disciplinary strategy teams. We enable our clients to understand, plan for, and realize strategic opportunities presented by information technology through a collection of capabilities such as Enterprise IT Management, Mission Enablement, and Technology Transformation. -Minimum Years of Experience: 8-10 years of assessing current technology and data environments, developing IT and data strategies, and recommending a roadmap with initiatives for our clients.US Citizenship is preferredMinimum Degree Required: Bachelor's degree, Master's a plus
Qualifications

Knowledge Preferred: -Experience in a top-tier commercial or public sector consulting firmExperience within a professional services firm or large enterprise that supports client services including: - - - - - - - Lead technology environment current state assessments to develop recommendations and roadmaps - - - - - - - Lead work sessions to envision an IT and technology target state - - - - - - - Lead enterprise architecture assessments including applications, systems, platforms, integrations, and data areas - - - - - - - Assist in the procurement process (RFI/RFP) planning and process - - - - - - - Considering the current state of activities, develop a plan and roadmap for implementing business and IT systems - - - - - - - Develop vendor or product selection criteria and templates for evaluating platforms, tools, and services - - - - - - - Develop a system implementation framework for system integrators to follow for implementing business and IT systems - - - - - - - Develop a project management approach to maintain consistent quality and reduce risks - - - - - - - Understanding and documenting existing business processes, systems, and technology - - - - - - - Formulating business and technical solutions - - - - - - - Gathering, analyzing and articulating high-level business capabilities and requirements - - - - - - - - Support project teams in working with business executives to define, understand and document business strategy and desired business capabilities, iterating new business and technology capabilities, and creating and implementing future-state capabilities - - - - - - - Support project teams in developing and implementing enterprise-level business process improvement and technology solutions within functions and industries (e.g. IT, HR, Finance, Cyber, Procurement, Acquisition, Grants, Supply Chain, etc.) - - - - - - - Experience working with clients to develop strategic plans and roadmaps, tactical initiatives, key performance indicators, and reporting dashboards - - - - - - - Experience supporting project teams in the implementation of IT strategy methodologies and frameworks -Skills Preferred: -Demonstrates proven abilities and a record of success to direct and execute the following areas: -Client Delivery: - - - - - - - Ability to identify and develop recommendations based on the current state, client environment context and industry leading practices to meet client needs - - - - - - - Ability to build solid relationships and become a trusted advisor to clients - - - - - - - Gain and maintain awareness of the client environment, culture, challenges, and areas for improvement - - - - - - - Gain and maintain external environmental awareness of legislation, regulations, and policies that may impact the client - - - - - - - Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks -Core Consulting Skills: - - - - - - - Ability to support the development of quality client deliverables - - - - - - - Demonstrate a depth of analysis and critical thinking - - - - - - - Demonstrates ability to leverage and tailor various industry methodologies and frameworks to the needs of clients - - - - - - - Track record of success in performing current state analysis across processes, technology, and people - - - - - - - Team player with an energetic attitude -Data Skills - - - - - - - Demonstrated depth in architectures and technology to support data ingestion, storage, metadata management, master data management, reporting, and analysis - - - - - - - Demonstrated experience in understanding how to architect to ingest structured and unstructured data
Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.
Disclaimer

About GuidehouseGuidehouse -is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. -Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. -If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact -Guidehouse -Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at -. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. -Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. -Rewards and BenefitsGuidehouse -offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. -Benefits include:

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