EXHIBIT 23.4
 
                              CONSENT OF AUDITORS
 
   We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-4 (File
no. XXX) and the related prospectus of The IT Group, Inc. for the registration
of $225,000,000, 11 1/4% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of our
report dated February 22, 1999, to the Directors of Roche ltee, Groupe conseil
on our audit of the consolidated balance sheets of Roche ltee, Groupe conseil
as at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and the related consolidated statements
of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years then
ended. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts"
in the above-described registration statement on Form S-4.
 
                                        Mallette Maheu
                                        General Partnership
                                        Chartered accountants
 
Quebec City, Canada
April 22, 1999