Ardent Technologies Inc ยท 1 week ago
Senior IT Consultant
Jackson, MS
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expArdent Technologies Inc is seeking a Senior IT Consultant for the State of Mississippi's Department of Employment Security. The role involves providing technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and project management to deliver consulting engagements while managing client expectations and relationships.
ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities
Ability to diagnose business, application, and legal challenges and identify root causes
Experience in developing actionable recommendations
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Strong presentation and reporting skills
Relationship-building and trust management
Ability to manage client expectations and scope
Professional negotiation and conflict resolution
Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements
Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients
Risk identification and mitigation
Proposal writing and contract negotiation
Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting
Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
Strong organizational and decision-making skills
Accountability for deliverables and outcomes
Preferred
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
Company
Ardent Technologies Inc
Ardent is providing IT support services, Cyber Security services, staff augmentation, financial management, and administrative support.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
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2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Vas Appalaneni
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