BerryDunn is seeking a Contingent Senior Consultant with knowledge of Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) to join our Project Oversight and Quality Assurance team. You will join a core team tasked with providing IV&V reports and document reviews for state government IT projects. This position is planned to sit remotely, with travel to client sites across North America. You will report to the Project Oversight and Quality Assurance practice lead. 

Travel Expectations: Willingness to travel up to 50% in support of client engagements/projects is required.

• Provide enterprise architecture advisory services (i.e., assessing business architecture, data architecture, solution architecture, cutover and data migration, technical architecture, and/or security architecture)
• Provide technical advisory services to state clients and their system integration vendors for design/configuration and implementation of enterprise-wide solutions (e.g., ERP, tax and revenue, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, licensing/permitting, and/or IT service management systems)
• Providing IV&V, project audit, and project health assessment services, including:
• Participate in marketing and business development activities, including:Reviewing and providing feedback on system architecture being implemented
  • Reviewing and providing feedback on technical/development best practices being used
  • Reviewing and providing feedback on client and vendor technical deliverables
  • Preparing for and conducting fact-finding activities (i.e., stakeholder interviews, surveys, meeting observations, and document review) to assess technical aspects of client projects
  • Drafting technical findings for state government IT projects
  • Presenting technical findings and recommendations to clients
• Participate in marketing and business development activities, including:
  • Attending conferences
  • Leading/participating in prospective client business development meetings
  • Developing responses to RFPs in collaboration with BerryDunn’s Business Development team

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS). May substitute four years of applicable experience for degree.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience providing IV&V, project audit, and/or project health assessment services preferred
• Experience providing technical recommendations on software implementation projects, including a focus on: requirements management; database management; data migration; operations and production support; interfaces and integrations; release management; disaster and recovery planning; testing and defect management; configuration management; networks; system performance; database design and management; technical, applications, and data architecture design; and security management.
• Deep knowledge of various SDLC methodologies, particularly Agile, and related processes/artifacts
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and achieve quality results in a timely manner required.
• Strong written and verbal communication including tactful communications with difficult messages
• Ability to review compliance language and perform gap analysis
• Excellent analytic, problem-solving and organizational skills required.
• Knowledgeable in quality assurance/control procedures and demonstrated proactive problem management skills
• Demonstrated ability to excel in a team setting.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

The base salary range targeted for this role is $90,000 to $130,000. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications in excess of the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

BerryDunn Benefits & Culture

Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please contact careers@berrydunn.com to request an accommodation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is a client-centered, people-first professional services firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. Led by CEO Sarah Belliveau, the firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well-being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.

BerryDunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, BerryDunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm’s tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

“BerryDunn” is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. BDMP Assurance, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and consulting services to their clients.