Senior Policy Analyst

Radiant Digital; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an IT Consultant for a mid-senior level role. This hybrid position based in Jackson, MS requires a minimum of two weeks per month onsite. Responsibilities include ensuring alignment of IT practices with policies and regulations, providing validation for executives, and identifying compliance gaps. The ideal candidate will have experience with IT governance and the ability to translate technical findings for strategic decision-making. Contract employment with strong opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 weeks per month onsite required.
• Strong understanding of IT policies, governance, and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to provide third-party validation for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Confirm IT practices align with internal policies.
• Identify gaps in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provide clear insights for strategic decisions.

Job description

US IT Technical Recruiter at Radiant Digital

Job Title: IT Consultant

Location: Hybrid - Jackson, MS (Minimum 2 weeks per month onsite required)

Job Description

Scope of Work:

• Confirms IT practices align with internal policies, governance and regulatory expectations
• Provides objective, third party validation for senior managers, executives and board members
• Reduces conflicts of interest by producing fact-based assessments and where possible win/win outcomes
• Identifies gaps in compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, State and Federal rules)
• Helps prevent fines, sanctions, litigation and federal enforcement action from Department of Labor
• Ensures IT controls support legal obligations such as data retention, and breach notifications
• Evaluates whether IT policies are: a) Legally sound; b) Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards; c) Properly implemented and enforced; highlights inconsistencies between written policies and actual IT practices
• Provides clear, unbiased insight to support strategic decisions: translates technical findings into legal and policy implications executives can understand; prioritizes remediation based on business, legal and compliance risk - not just technical severity; identifies opportunities for organizational improvement through IT best practices adoption
• Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings; identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems; aligns IT investments with Legal and Policy Priorities; delivers prioritized recommendation spanning: technical controls; policy updates; legal compliance; coordinates IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Analyst

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting