Principal Consultant, GRC / IRM Technology | Remote, USA

At Optiv, we’re on a mission to help our clients make their businesses more secure. We’re one of the fastest-growing companies in a truly essential industry.In your role at Optiv, you’ll be inspired by a team of the brightest business and technical minds in cybersecurity. We are passionate champions for our clients and know from experience that the best solutions for our clients’ needs come from working hard together. As part of our team, your voice matters, and you will do important work that has an impact, on people, businesses, and nations. Our industry and our company move fast, and you can be sure that you will always have room to learn and grow. We’re proud of our team and the important work we do to build confidence for a more connected world.Optiv is currently looking for a senior level consultant with client facing skills and comfort leading GRC/IRM technical implementations, integration and development projects for enterprise clients in multiple industries. Experience with cross functional use cases including IT-Risk, Risk Management fundamentals, Vendor Risk Management, Policy and Compliance Management, Control Testing, GRC/BCP strategy, design, and implementation experience preferred. The Security Consultant has ultimate responsibility for all post-sales service delivery within the Solution Area, including participation in some pre-sale activities. The Consultant maintains ownership and accountability for the Center of Excellence (COE) delivery quality and collateral to support these activities

How you will make an impact:

• Lead the engagement for architecture, development, and configuration of GRC/IRM module(s) and applications with leading GRC/IRM technology
• Facilitate pre-sales initiatives as needed, such as live demonstrations and proof-of-concepts
• Identify and document business and system requirements as per the statement of work
• Experience with sprint planning, iterative build and design concepts and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for GRC/IRM technology
• Prioritize customer success and managing to project scope
• Develop functional and process design prototyping within the GRC/IRM technology (functional and technical design)
• Build and develop test scripts, including testing plans
• Assist clients with training plans and facilitation skills to deliver or help manage training of the GRC/IRM technology, generally in a train-the-trainer format
• Transition the client and engagement activities through successful knowledge transfer after move-to-production and go live
• Mentor and help grow additional team consultants to upskill
• Collaborate with key client stakeholders, business analysts, process leaders, and architects in gathering and interpreting requirements, configuring and scripting them into GRC/IRM Tools such as Archer, LogicGate, ServiceNow and other leading systems in the industry.
• Advise clients on the use of GRC systems in conjunction with internal processes and effectively demonstrate how these systems operate
• Lead the development of platform implementations, integrations, and customizations as needed, based on customer needs
• Lead the collection and implementation of tool requirements and investigate, as necessary, to determine the best solution or configuration options available based on the specific requirement
• Drive code quality, perform code reviews, and lead new development efforts
• Produce required deliverables

Qualifications for success:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in one of the following areas: Management Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Economics or Business Administration
• 8-10 years' experience preferably in a prior GRC/IRM consultant or technical role
• 5+ years of experience in GRC/IRM software implementation
• System administrator experience with a GRC system such as RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Onspring, Lockpath, MetricStream or OpenPages
• Certifications or experience with GRC systems leveraging risk, compliance, policy management, control frameworks are preferred
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with professionals of all levels
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• MS Office proficiency including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time
• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Willingness to travel 50% or more annually
• Salary bands between $131k-$170K (+ percentage bonus tied to salary)
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If you are seeking a culture that supports growth, fosters success, and moves the industry forward, find your place at Optiv! As a market-leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, Optiv has the most comprehensive ecosystem of security products and partners to deliver unparalleled services. Our rich and successful history with our clients is based on trust, serving more than 12,000 clients of varying sizes and industries, including commercial, government, and education. We have the proven expertise to plan, build, and run successful security programs across Risk Management, Cyber Digital Transformation, Threat Management, Security Operations – Managed Services, and Identity and Data Management. Optiv remains committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion within our organization and throughout the industry. With Optiv you can expect:  • Work/life balance. We offer “Recharge” a flexible, time-off program that encourages eligible employees to take the time they need to recharge as well as 9 paid holidays annually• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities. • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remote/from home (where applicable)• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects• Premium contributions by Optiv to Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage• Contributions by Optiv to Health Saving Accounts (HSA) • Optiv-paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability• Professional training resources, including tuition reimbursement, certification support and student loan refinancing• Optiv matching contribution to 401(k) with immediate vesting• Health Advocate/ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – One-on-one help navigating healthcare and insurance systems; confidential Licensed Counseling sessionsOptiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.