Strategic IT Consultant

at  Focus Technology Solutions Inc

Great opportunity for a Strategic IT Consultant to join our growing Managed Services team! This is a highly visible, client-facing role and an executive partner to our clients. The successful hire will work directly with client C-Suite to understand their business needs and how technology can help them best achieve those needs.

SKILLS:

• Self-starter, self-motivated and driven for success
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and a courteous demeanor
• Exceptional client relations skills to engage and service clients effectively
• Effective critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills to obtain business solutions
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, detail-oriented, and time management skills
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide high-value technology consulting to businesses and organizations of varying sizes, verticals, and budgets
• Ability to explain complex technical information to a non-technical audience
• Understanding of business decision-making factors around technology
• Knowledge of the latest trends in IT, especially as they relate to small and mid-sized businesses
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Works well independently as well within a team environment

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Approximately 10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years focused in IT
• Prior experience in IT consulting and/or an MSP environment
• Experience Leveraging Office 365 Microsoft Products
• Bachelor’s Degree Required (Business/Communications Preferred)
• Industry Certifications in Related Field
  At Focus, we believe our people are our success. Join our team of talented professionals where you can grow your career in a collaborative, fast-paced and supportive environment. If you are looking for a place where your contributions can make an immediate and important impact, we would love to hear from you. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental, vision, flexible vacation policy, retirement planning with a company match, Career Path Program and much more. Inquire today about this exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level

• Provides strong knowledge of IT/IS technology in a production environment to clients
• Manages numerous clients simultaneously
• Develops strong business relationships with client C-Suite
• Serves as a key point of contact for client decision makers and influencers
• Listens to and understand business goals
• Creates and communicates technology strategies which align with client business goals
• Provides quarterly Strategic Business Reviews and helps guide client decisions around IT
• Makes data-driven, high-impact recommendations to client decision-makers
• Creates annual IT budgets and proposals for client alignment, strategy, and initiatives
• Performs client audits and creates summary reports of findings
• Provides recommendations on programs, processes, and resources to improve efficiencies
• Works with other internal teams to create and update technical standards to reduce client risk and reactive support time
• Stays up to date with new products and services which may be of value to clients
• All other duties, as assigned