Houston Technology Consulting Consultant - 2027

Protiviti • Houston, TX

22h • $70,000 - $87,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is seeking motivated and curious individuals to join their Technology Consulting team as Consultants. This role offers an opportunity to learn, shape outcomes, and grow within a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture. Consultants will work with clients, typically leading global companies, to solve complex business challenges and implement innovative solutions. The role emphasizes developing a broad range of capabilities and skill sets, gaining experience across different industries, and growing technical and professional capabilities. Protiviti fosters a culture of clear expectations, meaningful support, and teamwork, encouraging idea contribution, learning through real work, and close collaboration. New consultants participate in an award-winning onboarding program, 'Passport to Protiviti,' and an experiential learning course, 'The Consulting Challenge,' to build confidence and facilitate a successful transition. The 'Foundations' program equips consultants with the knowledge, skills, technical aptitude, and coaching to become future leaders. Consultants will experience diverse projects designed to fuel curiosity, build capability, drive impact, and prepare them for career advancement. They will learn alongside experienced leaders, develop a strong understanding of business processes, and build technical skills in general risk areas. Responsibilities include compiling and analyzing data, documenting findings, and communicating insights. Consultants will develop professional relationships grounded in trust, manage time and priorities effectively, take ownership of assignments, and contribute to team results. Hands-on training is provided in a supportive environment, with opportunities to interact with practice leaders and receive guidance from advisors. Consultants can also join committees, participate in employee network groups, and engage in social, civic, and networking activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Applied Math, Machine Learning, Quantum, or other technology majors).
• Authorization to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (i.e. Microsoft Copilot, GenAI, etc.).
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries.
• Technical proficiency aligning to assigned capability area.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience with specific skills:
• Understanding of any of the major Business Intelligence reporting tools, such as Power BI, BusinessObjects, Cognos, Microstrategy, Tableau, QlikView, or SSRS.
• Competency working within a Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, TeraData, or other major database management systems.
• Entry-level proficiency with domain management strategies, network segmentation, firewalls, and middleware tools.
• Introductory knowledge of internal control frameworks or knowledge of IT controls, with particular experience to understand IT and Business/technology risks.
• Familiarity of technology project risks and strategies for managing and mitigating.
• Programming skills such as Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. are preferred.
• Knowledge of security-related topics such as authentication, entitlements, identity management, data protection, data leakage prevention, validation checking, encryption, hashing, principle of least privilege, software attack methods, and data storage.
• Familiarity with core ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday) and system implementation concepts, including business process mapping, technical design documentation, data migration, testing support.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity, resilience, and risk management frameworks and industry regulation.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern customer technology environments.
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills using Excel, PowerBI, or similar tools to support reporting and insights.
• Ability to synthesize research, develop clear documentation, and communicate findings effectively in team settings.
• Experience working with data for AI or automation use cases, data cleaning and model support.
• Ability to apply AI tools to enhance work efficiency, stream analysis, and improve project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions to complex business problems.
• Compile and analyze data.
• Document findings.
• Communicate insights that contribute impactfully to client engagements.
• Develop professional relationships grounded in trust.
• Manage time and priorities effectively.
• Take ownership of assignments.
• Contribute impactfully to collective team results.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year).
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level