Remote | IT Management & Excel Analytics Consultant — $60–$90/hour

24-Mag • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced IT management professionals with strong hands-on Excel expertise across budgeting, software asset tracking, license and cost reconciliation, capacity planning, vendor management, dashboards, and analytical reporting. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on IT management Excel task design, spreadsheet-based analytical reasoning, realistic domain task creation, reference solution development, task review, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their in-house IT leadership experience and daily Excel expertise to design, solve, and evaluate realistic spreadsheet tasks drawn from IT management contexts.

Requirements

• 5+ years in an in-house IT management or leadership role where Excel is used regularly for analytical work
• Experience as an IT Manager, IT Director, IT Systems Manager, IT Infrastructure Manager, IT Program Manager, or comparable senior IT leader
• Demonstrable career progression into senior IT management
• Strong hands-on Excel proficiency, including nested formulas, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays, PivotTables, dashboards, and Excel's built-in analytical tools
• Experience using Excel for IT budgeting, license and cost reconciliation, software asset tracking, capacity planning, vendor management, and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to explain spreadsheet logic clearly
• Reliable weekday availability for at least 20 hours per week depending on project scope
• Academic backgrounds in information technology, information systems, computer science, business administration, finance, data analysis, or related fields may be relevant
• Professional IT management experience and advanced Excel-based analytical work may be especially valuable
• Certifications or training in IT management, project management, Excel, analytics, cloud platforms, software asset management, or vendor management may also be relevant depending on project needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power Query, Power Pivot, macros, VBA, or advanced spreadsheet automation
• Experience managing software licenses, SaaS spend, vendor contracts, IT budgets, cloud costs, hardware assets, or capacity planning models
• Experience creating dashboards, executive reports, reconciliation tools, or planning workbooks
• Familiarity with IT asset management, software asset management, financial planning, procurement, or vendor review processes
• Strong ability to turn real IT management scenarios into clear Excel tasks and evaluation rubrics

Responsibilities

• Design realistic Excel-based tasks drawn from professional IT management experience
• Create tasks involving IT budgeting, software asset tracking, license reconciliation, cost analysis, capacity planning, vendor spend, reporting dashboards, or IT planning materials
• Use real-world judgment to make tasks realistic, practical, and aligned with how IT leaders use spreadsheets
• Ensure tasks are clear, well-structured, and appropriate for spreadsheet-based evaluation
• Write accurate, well-structured solutions for Excel-based IT management tasks
• Evaluate spreadsheet tasks and solutions for correctness, clarity, and analytical rigor
• Review formulas, workbook logic, assumptions, calculations, and outputs
• Provide clear written feedback that improves task quality and solution accuracy
• Apply strong Excel skills across nested formulas, lookups, dynamic arrays, PivotTables, dashboards, and built-in analytical tools
• Help define evaluation criteria for spreadsheet accuracy, structure, usability, and business relevance
• Collaborate with other subject-matter experts to maintain consistency and accuracy across submitted materials
• Translate IT management scenarios into precise spreadsheet instructions and expected outputs

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Remote structure
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed