Senior IT Consultant – Public Health Systems Farooq- OH

Senior IT Consultant – Public Health Systems

Full Time • Farooq- OH
Job Code: OH 790562
Job Title: IT Consultant 2 / ITC 2 (Hybrid)
Client: State of Ohio – Department of Health (ODH)
Location: Hybrid – Ohio
Duration: Until 06/30/2026
 

Job Description

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.

Key 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.

Mandatory 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

Desired Qualifications

  • 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

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (4-year college degree) or equivalent technical experience

Primary Skills

  • Business Requirements

  • Vendor Management

  • Public Health Management Information Systems

  • IT Project Leadership

Compensation: $104.00 per hour




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