ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Aug 1, 2024 - The Assessment Consultant navigating the complex terrain of Microsoft solutions requires a skilled navigator; enter the Assessment Consultant. With a deep understanding of technical sales and a fluency in the language of both tech and non-tech audiences, this role bridges the gap, ensuring AOC's innovative solutions resonate. Expertise in Microsoft Volume Licensing and Azure ecosystems, paired with hands-on experience in deployment and troubleshooting, positions the Assessment Consultant as a key player in optimizing IT strategies.
Summary of Assessment Consultant Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Psychology with 2 years of Experience
- Advanced risk or security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CCSP, FAIR).
- Experience in information systems or systems audit with a demonstrated knowledge of technologies and processes.
- Proven ability to design and implement IT general controls
- Ability to assess designs for risk and control gaps and recommend remediation approaches
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and mentor staff members
- Strong ability to independently identify and resolve critical and complex issues through effective problem-solving skills
- Strong ability to maintain and strengthen relationships
- Ability to effectively influence and negotiate with internal and external partners
- Proven organizational savvy with demonstrated tact and diplomacy
- Proven ability in dealing with ambiguity
- Assessment experience - Security Assessments, Risk Assessments, Vendor Assessments, Compliance Assessments
- Ability to recommend mitigating controls for various security gaps
- Cloud Security experience - AWS, Azure, Office365
- Knowledge of the NIST cybersecurity framework
- Data Privacy (NYDFS, CCPA, etc.) experience
- Experience with Data tagging, Data flows, etc.
2. BS in Data Analytics with 3 years of Experience
- Practical experience in solution sales, technical sales, or consulting in Microsoft solutions
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate information to both technical and non-technical audiences, position AOC offerings, solutions, and value propositions to potential new customers
- Strong comprehension of Microsoft Volume Licensing, Microsoft 365, and Azure solutions and related Product Licensing subject matters
- Assessment discovery platforms – practical experience assisting customers to deploy, troubleshoot, and leverage the stated platforms (two or more)
- Experience working with the Microsoft Solution Assessment team in a Microsoft and/or Partner role
- Demonstrated ability to manage the timely delivery of a portfolio of multiple, complex projects concurrently
- A history of multitasking in a fast-paced environment, quickly digesting diverse subject matter
- Strong attention to detail, data analysis, and analytical skills
- A working familiarity with Microsoft Office products is desired, particularly Excel, interacting with and reporting on data
- Self-direction and a focus on quality, with the ability to apply independent judgment to accomplish objectives
- Experience in any area(s) of IT, Systems Administration, Windows or Linux OS, Networking
- Microsoft 365 and/or Azure administration, migration, or development
3. BA in Sociology with 4 years of Experience
- Experience working on climate change and conducting LCAs
- Extensive experience using LCA software (SimaPro or Gabi)
- Experience in developing, adapting, and implementing LCA methodology development to complete studies with various degrees of granularity
- Experience with GHG inventories
- Ability to think critically through systems and processes
- Interest in a career in consulting and demonstrates a passion for serving clients
- Effective written/verbal communication demonstrated through a writing test
- Ability to recognize when to ask for help and how to identify appropriate resources to accomplish
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently.
- Ability to support a wide array of projects and clients
- Experience in Security Assessment and Authorization (SAandA) and TRA work
- Experience performing SAandA work for Azure and working in cloud environments
- Experience in the assessment of evidence and writing of formal Security Assessment reports (ITSG-33-based).
- Project experience and direct working knowledge of the GC standards, policies and guidelines, and the principles of security and privacy by design.
4. BS in Applied Psychology with 2 years of Experience
- Be a PIA Consultant available to work in Fredericton NB
- Have written and spoken competence in English
- Have experience in undertaking Privacy Assessment projects
- Demonstrate knowledge of privacy legislation in NB.
- Have experience in undertaking Privacy Impact Assessment projects similar in nature to the scope of the project
- Have recent experience undertaking Privacy Assessment projects with GNB and provincial or federal governments
- Experience undertaking Privacy Assessment projects in areas of Human Capital Management, Finances, Procurement, and Customer Relationship Management.
- Experience conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment for a complex/cloud-hosted system involving personal identifying information.
- Know SIGINT operations, CYBER, DoD Readiness
- Provide capabilities and requirements analysis, data architecture analysis
- Process definition, process improvement, facilitation, and decision analysis
- Be proficient with MS Office Suite
- Provide strategic and business planning
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