IT Consultant

IT Consultant / Advisor

Position Overview

The IT Consultant / Advisor will provide strategic and technical guidance to support the Citys technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives. This role will advise leadership on system architecture technology selection cybersecurity data governance and operational best practices to ensure alignment with the Citys long-term goals and public service mission.

The ideal candidate will possess broad experience in enterprise IT environments particularly within municipal or public-sector organizations and demonstrate the ability to evaluate existing systems recommend improvements and guide implementation efforts across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic IT Advisory

• Provide guidance to City leadership on IT strategy system modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
• Assess existing technology infrastructure and enterprise applications to identify gaps risks and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend technology roadmaps aligned with operational priorities and budget constraints.
• Advise on best practices in IT governance cybersecurity and data management.

Technology Evaluation & System Optimization

• Evaluate current enterprise systems including financial management HR permitting public safety and citizen service platforms.
• Recommend system integrations cloud migration strategies and infrastructure enhancements.
• Support vendor evaluation solution selection and contract review processes.
• Provide technical oversight during system implementation and upgrades.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Advise on data security standards risk mitigation strategies and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support alignment with federal state and local security frameworks and data protection standards.
• Recommend policies and procedures for secure system access and data governance.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with IT leadership department heads and external partners to align technology initiatives with business needs.
• Facilitate technical discussions and present recommendations to executive and non-technical audiences
• Support cross-functional planning for enterprise-wide technology initiatives.

Operational Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline IT operations and improve service delivery.
• Provide guidance on IT service management practices system performance optimization and scalability planning.
• Support development of long-term technology investment strategies.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to balance innovation with compliance and operational realities in a government environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Public Administration or related field (or equivalent experience). Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 7 years of experience in IT consulting enterprise systems architecture or technology advisory roles.
• Experience supporting municipal public-sector or government IT environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise applications commonly used by municipalities (ERP public safety systems asset management permitting systems citizen engagement platforms).
• Experience with cloud environments cybersecurity frameworks and enterprise integrations.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with systems such as Tyler Munis Oracle Fusion SAP Tyler New World. CentralSquare will be plus.

Work Location:

• This position is hybrid with work performed both remotely and at the City of Danville Virginia office