Senior IT Consultant – Public Health Systems

About the position The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking an experienced IT Consultant 2 (ITC 2) to support the Bureau of Infectious Diseases and the Office of Management Information Services . This role will play a critical part in supporting public health IT initiatives, specifically related to Immunization Information Systems (IIS), vendor selection, and RFP development. Responsibilities • Support ODH Immunization Program and ODH IT in drafting an RFP for the State’s Immunization Information System in accordance with State of Ohio guidelines. • Provide technical leadership in system architecture planning and platform migration . • Advise project teams in gathering, documenting, and validating business and technical requirements. • Review interim and final project deliverables to ensure compliance with approved standards and procedures. • Contribute to quality assurance , including defining quality standards, metrics, and best practices. • Assist with vendor evaluation components such as SLAs, data recovery plans, and contract oversight . • Report on risks, action items, defects, and resolution status. • Identify opportunities for process improvement and proactive issue resolution. • Mentor and share knowledge with State staff. Requirements • 6+ years of IT project consulting experience in Public Health Management Information Systems • 6+ years developing Business Requirements for IT systems • 6+ years of IT project leadership • 6+ years of vendor management experience • Prior experience working with ODH IT applications • Strong understanding of ODH departments , RFP processes, and immunization registry systems Nice-to-haves • Experience developing RFPs for IT system contracts with the State of Ohio • Familiarity with ODH RFP procedures and evaluation processes • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate across teams Apply tot his job