How to hire a consultant & architect

How to hire a consultant & architect, step by step

Here's a step-by-step consultant & architect hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a consultant & architect job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new consultant & architect
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the consultant & architect you need to hire. Certain consultant & architect roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A consultant & architect's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, consultant & architects from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents consultant & architect salaries for various positions.

   Type of Consultant & Architect	Description	Hourly rate
   Consultant & Architect		$38-72
   Architect And Developer	An Architect And Developer is focused on the technical design, architecture, and development of products. They generally work as a part of the development team.	$40-69
   Application Consultant	The job of an application consultant is to assist and support businesses and organizations in developing technological solutions. In this role, you will be looking at the specific needs and requirements of organizations and understand their business process so you can create systems or solutions that meet their needs... Show more	$35-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Architecture
   • Infrastructure
   • Linux
   • Azure
   • ERP
   • Java
   • Pre Sales
   • AWS
   • Python
   • Management System
   • Microservices
   • Healthcare
   • MDM

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team through transition from windows forms to WPF.
   • Lead efforts to replace existing waterfall base SDLC approach with an iterative, RUP base, approach.
   • Manage integrated ERP projects for manufacturing plants
   • Work on AWS cloud server environment.
   • Develop customize IdM web service module (coding in java) to integrate with internal portal for user provisioning.
   • Authore a travel industry generic API.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your consultant & architect job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A consultant & architect can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, consultant & architects' average salary in oklahoma is 37% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level consultant & architects 46% less than senior-level consultant & architects.
   • Certifications. A consultant & architect with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a consultant & architect's salary.

   Average consultant & architect salary

   $110,679yearly

   $53.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level consultant & architect salary

   $81,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average consultant & architect salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$137,611	$66
   2	Washington	$130,471	$63
   3	Michigan	$120,428	$58
   4	Maryland	$117,671	$57
   5	West Virginia	$114,401	$55
   6	Ohio	$113,660	$55
   7	Maine	$113,558	$55
   8	Oregon	$112,040	$54
   9	Alaska	$110,913	$53
   10	Connecticut	$109,158	$52
   11	District of Columbia	$107,740	$52
   12	Rhode Island	$107,506	$52
   13	Arizona	$107,240	$52
   14	Pennsylvania	$107,053	$51
   15	Indiana	$106,847	$51
   16	Hawaii	$106,410	$51
   17	North Carolina	$105,821	$51
   18	South Carolina	$102,950	$50
   19	Texas	$102,700	$49
   20	Illinois	$102,124	$49

   Average consultant & architect salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Fortinet	$146,613	$70.49	9
   2	VMware	$145,516	$69.96
   3	Sequoia Capital	$143,454	$68.97
   4	Virtu Financial	$137,589	$66.15
   5	Amazon	$135,306	$65.05	471
   6	Connecticut Children's Medical Center	$134,291	$64.56
   7	CDW	$131,079	$63.02	16
   8	Guidewire Software	$126,041	$60.60
   9	Nokia	$119,725	$57.56	25
   10	EMC	$119,652	$57.52
   11	Oracle	$118,395	$56.92	4,165
   12	Enea Openwave	$116,376	$55.95
   13	Fast Switch	$115,903	$55.72
   14	Wells Fargo	$115,329	$55.45	3
   15	Tecton Products	$115,259	$55.41	1
   16	Nationwide	$114,747	$55.17	30
   17	Kyyba	$114,408	$55.00
   18	Northrop Grumman	$113,848	$54.73	31
   19	DXC Technology	$113,775	$54.70	17
   20	Accenture	$113,329	$54.49	1,097

4. Writing a consultant & architect job description

   A job description for a consultant & architect role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a consultant & architect job description:

   Consultant & architect job description example

   Infosys is looking for DevOps Architect/DevOps Consultant. You will be intensely involved in business process consulting; you will define the problem, propose, and create the solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables, and contribute to the proposal development, client training, internal capability building, and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.
   This position may require 20% travel to project location.
   
   U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.
   
   Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. We will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education 12+ years of IT experience and 3+ Development experience Experience in conducting DevOps maturity assessment Experience in defining and implementing DevOps Architecture Experience in developing DevOps Roadmap and DevOps Solution Implementation approach Experience in Stakeholder analysis and working with Sr. Management Experience in working in all SDLC phases as well experience in working with Operations team in Agile Development model
   Preferred Qualifications: Experience in one or more of tools in each category: Design and implement DevOps pipelines Cloud Technologies: Experience in Azure Infrastructure as Code: Experience in Terraform. ARM templates, Ansible DevOps implementation in or more of ERP/COTS technologies - SAP, Salesforce, Oracle Apps etc. Version Control system: Experience in any two of the tools- Git/GitHub, GitLab Experience in configuring applications for DevOps enabling tools- Git CI/CD, ArgoCD, SonarQube, jFrog, Nexus, NetSparker, MAVEN, Gradle, ANT, NANT etc. Experience in configuring test automation UI and API testing tools Experience in configuring any two or more of the log management tools - Splunk, LogStash,, ELK etc. Experience in configuring applications for monitoring one or more of these tools- NewRelic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics Prometheuse etc. Strong experience in Containerization Technologies: Experience in any two or more of- Docket, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, Helm, Rancher etc. Experience in one or more of the ALM tools - JIRA, Rally Full stack development experience
   
   About Us:
   Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.
   Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right consultant & architect for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with consultant & architects they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit consultant & architects who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your consultant & architect job on Zippia to find and attract quality consultant & architect candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit consultant & architects, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with consultant & architect applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new consultant & architect

   Once you've decided on a perfect consultant & architect candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new consultant & architect. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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