The Technical Consultant provides technical expertise and strategic guidance to support the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of enterprise technology solutions within a complex, highly regulated environment. The role works closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, program managers, and external partners to translate organizational requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions.
Serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders, project teams, and leadership on technology solutions, system capabilities, and implementation strategies.
Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements and translate them into functional and technical solutions.
Evaluate existing applications, infrastructure, processes, and integrations to identify opportunities for modernization, optimization, and improved operational efficiency.
Design and recommend scalable technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and organizational standards.
Collaborate with software developers, system architects, engineers, business analysts, project managers, cybersecurity teams, and vendors throughout the solution lifecycle.
Support system integration efforts involving APIs, databases, applications, cloud services, and enterprise platforms.
Assist with architecture and solution design activities, including technical specifications, system diagrams, interface definitions, and implementation plans.
Analyze technical issues and coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of complex application, integration, and infrastructure problems.
Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing, deployment planning, release management, and production implementation activities.
Assess technical risks, dependencies, performance considerations, and security requirements and provide recommendations for mitigation.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, configuration documentation, and solution specifications.
Provide technical demonstrations, presentations, training, and knowledge transfer to stakeholders and end users.
Support project planning, technical estimates, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
Ensure solutions comply with applicable security, privacy, accessibility, governance, and regulatory requirements.
Work with vendors and external partners to evaluate products, resolve technical issues, and ensure solutions meet established requirements.
Monitor emerging technologies and industry best practices and provide recommendations for improving enterprise technology capabilities.
Technical Skills
Enterprise application architecture and system integration
REST APIs and web services
SQL and relational databases
Cloud technologies and infrastructure
Application development and deployment processes
Systems analysis and troubleshooting
Data integration and information exchange
Cybersecurity and access-control principles
Requirements management and technical documentation
Enterprise architecture and technology modernization
Agile and/or hybrid project methodologies
DevOps and CI/CD concepts
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience in technical consulting, systems engineering, software development, application implementation, or enterprise IT.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technical solutions.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in large, complex organizations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Experience working with sensitive or regulated information and following established security and compliance requirements.
Key Competencies
Technical leadership and consulting
Solution design and architecture
Business and technical requirements analysis
Systems integration
Problem solving and troubleshooting
Stakeholder and client management
Technical communication
Project coordination
Risk assessment and mitigation
Documentation and knowledge management
Enterprise technology strategy
Security and compliance awareness