at Spectraforce Technologies Inc. in WaukeganNorth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Title: Senior IT Consultant
Location: North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Duration: 6 months
This role is responsible for maintaining and implementing new or existing IT technology components for the BTS Corporate Web team. Resource will have a strong technology background as they partner with the business and BTS lead(s) to provide expert advice, assistance and leadership with planning, procurement, provision, delivery, management, maintenance, and effective business use of information systems. Applies relevant principles to support projects and ongoing activities. Completes tasks which support a project or functional team. Partners with vendors to ensure portfolio stability.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and procedures.
Elicits and communicates the organization's business strategy; works directly with business unit clients to understand specific business processes and needs and opportunities for improvement; identifies IT capabilities and information required to support the business processes and collaborates in the development of appropriate information management strategies, developing them as an integrated part of the business strategy.
Identifies current and emerging business needs and evaluates alternative technology solutions. Proactively seek out strategic business opportunities with business unit executives for the application of new or existing technology capabilities.
Manages relationships between clients involved and BTOs to assure effective communication between the groups is occurring. Brokers services within BTS community on behalf of customers; coordinates system solutions.
Investigates and understands capabilities of existing systems and technologies already in use across the business area and similar and interconnected business areas of the client and investigates available technologies applied to this business area in industry; identifies information required to support the business strategy and leads the development of appropriate information management strategies, developing them as an integrated part of the business strategy.
Proactively seeks out strategic business opportunities for the application of new or existing technology capabilities (across multiple business areas) with high-level business unit executives providing key opinion-leading clients with comprehensive strategic analyses to help them discover strategic uses of technology products and services.
Develops, leads, or reviews the creation of information systems strategy to support the strategic requirements of multiple business areas. Identifies the business benefits of alternative strategies. Ensures compliance between business strategies and technology directions. May prepare testing plans to confirm that requirements and system design are accurate and complete. Conducts training.
Has defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work, including technical, financial, and quality aspects. Establishes organizational objectives and delegates assignments. Accountable for actions and decisions taken by self and subordinates.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree plus 7 years technical experience, or Master's degree plus 6 years' experience.
Exercises latitude in the approach to problem solving.
Exceptional communication, leadership skills and strong customer focus
Strong experience with Web (HTML, JS, SEO, analytics, etc), Adobe AEM and lateral tools in the Adobe Marketing Suite.
Strong experience with agile scrum methodology, project management and SDLC.
SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at nahr@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
