Technology Strategist & Advisor

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technology Strategist & Advisor to guide law firms healthcare organizations and government agencies through complex digital transformation initiatives.

This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadershipmanaging partners agency directors CIOs CTOs and compliance officersensuring technology investments enhance security operational efficiency regulatory compliance and long-term institutional resilience.

The ideal candidate understands the unique pressures of highly regulated confidentiality-driven environments and brings a vendor-neutral strategic perspective to modernization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Planning

• Develop 35 year technology roadmaps aligned with institutional strategy and regulatory obligations
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of IT infrastructure legacy systems and governance frameworks
• Design enterprise architecture strategies that prioritize security scalability and compliance

Executive Advisory

Advise leadership teams on modernization initiatives including:

• Cloud migration and hybrid environments
• AI and automation in legal and clinical workflows
• Case management practice management and EHR optimization
• Cybersecurity risk posture and data protection strategy

Prepare executive briefings risk assessments and board-level recommendations

Digital Transformation Leadership

• Lead modernization of legacy systems and mission-critical applications
• Support transitions to secure cloud environments (AWS Azure GovCloud etc.)
• Oversee integration of analytics automation and AI tools while ensuring compliance safeguards

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

Ensure alignment with applicable frameworks and regulations including:

• HIPAA and HITECH (healthcare)
• CJIS and public sector data standards (government)
• ABA and client confidentiality requirements (legal)
• SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST and other governance standards

Conduct risk assessments and implement controls to safeguard sensitive data

Vendor-Neutral Evaluation & Procurement Support

• Evaluate legal practice management case management EHR and document management systems
• Oversee vendor selection RFP processes contract review and implementation governance
• Ensure procurement decisions align with long-term strategic and compliance objectives

Cost Optimization & Operational Efficiency

• Analyze IT spend and identify opportunities to reduce overhead while improving service delivery
• Align technology investments with measurable ROI and mission outcomes

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as liaison between technical teams legal/clinical/administrative leadership and compliance officers
• Translate complex technical topics into clear business and operational impact
• Support change management and adoption initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups

Qualifications :

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure cloud architecture (AWS Azure) and cybersecurity best practices
• Experience securing high-confidentiality environments handling PHI PII CJIS or privileged legal data

Familiarity with enterprise systems in legal healthcare or public-sector settings

Regulatory & Risk Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of data governance privacy regulations and compliance frameworks
• Experience implementing NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2 HIPAA or comparable standards

Business & Institutional Acumen

• Ability to balance modernization goals with budget constraints and regulatory mandates
• Experience aligning technology investments with public service client service or patient care outcomes

Communication & Advisory Skills

• Exceptional ability to advise executive leadership and governing boards
• Skilled in preparing risk reports executive summaries and strategic roadmaps
• Strong facilitation skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Public Administration Healthcare Informatics or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA MPA MPH) preferred
• 715 years of experience in IT consulting enterprise architecture public sector IT leadership or regulated industry transformation

Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following environments:

• Law firms or legal service organizations
• Healthcare systems hospital networks or health insurers
• Government agencies or regulatory bodies

Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM PMP ITIL AWS Azure or equivalent are strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a strategic mission-driven technology leader who:

• Understands the operational realities of regulated high-trust institutions
• Prioritizes security compliance and resilience in every recommendation
• Maintains vendor neutrality and objective advisory judgment
• Is equally effective advising executive leadership and guiding technical teams
• Thrives in complex environments where modernization must balance innovation with accountability

Additional Information :

Diversity & Inclusion Statement: Our firm is committed to building a diverse and inclusive advisory network. We value professionals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives and we believe that diverse teams deliver richer insights and more effective solutions for our clients. We value diversity and inclusion in our global advisory network and encourage applications from professionals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

Matrix is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and we do not discriminate on the basis of race gender sexual orientation age religion disability or any other protected status.

All information will be kept confidential according to privacy guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time