How to hire an integration consultant

How to hire an integration consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step integration consultant hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your integration consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an integration consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an integration consultant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an integration consultant that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of integration consultant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Integration Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Integration Consultant	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$36-58
   SAP MM Consultant	An SAP MM consultant specializes in helping clients attain their short and long-term goals when it comes to SAP systems and software. They primarily coordinate with clients to identify their needs, gather and analyze data to determine the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems, conduct research to identify the best practices to meet the clients' needs, and develop strategies to optimize overall operations... Show more	$33-58
   Customer Relationship Management Consultant	A customer relationship management consultant is responsible for providing management solutions for clients to develop successful customer relationships. Customer relationship management consultants evaluate business requirements and plans and identify potential risks that may affect the reputation and stability of an organization in the market... Show more	$35-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Client Facing
   • HR
   • Web Services
   • API
   • Http
   • Payroll
   • Salesforce
   • Architecture
   • Service Oriented Architecture
   • EDI
   • SQL Server
   • UI
   • ERP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Serve as liaison team member replacing WPS/Gentran mainframe with IBM manage services.
   • Manage offshore IBM MQSI team and run integration testing between MVS, NT and UNIX environments.
   • Manage a post-? production support team to resolve issues as required by the stipulated SLA.
   • Manage the production support, new development, QA, UAT, through releases of the system.
   • Manage post-conversion support including team supervision, documentation, and issue resolution within SLA timeframes.
   • Create customize Inbound/Outbound maps involving various transactions relate to EDIFACT, CSV.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your integration consultant job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An integration consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an integration consultant in South Dakota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level integration consultant usually earns less than a senior-level integration consultant. Additionally, an integration consultant with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average integration consultant salary

   $96,036yearly

   $46.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level integration consultant salary

   $75,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average integration consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$122,952	$59
   2	New York	$108,261	$52
   3	Washington	$108,211	$52
   4	Oklahoma	$103,845	$50
   5	Minnesota	$102,725	$49
   6	Connecticut	$101,856	$49
   7	Texas	$99,431	$48
   8	South Carolina	$99,386	$48
   9	Arizona	$97,757	$47
   10	New Jersey	$96,136	$46
   11	Pennsylvania	$95,627	$46
   12	Georgia	$92,681	$45
   13	Massachusetts	$92,469	$44
   14	Utah	$90,875	$44
   15	North Carolina	$90,852	$44
   16	Florida	$89,454	$43
   17	Illinois	$88,212	$42
   18	Ohio	$88,100	$42
   19	Michigan	$86,845	$42
   20	Virginia	$86,750	$42

   Average integration consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	RichRelevance	$127,650	$61.37
   2	Advent Software	$126,372	$60.76
   3	The Washington Post	$125,332	$60.26
   4	Slalom	$124,584	$59.90	382
   5	Amazon	$123,039	$59.15	286
   6	RSM US	$122,986	$59.13	63
   7	Autodesk	$121,952	$58.63
   8	Xandr	$119,475	$57.44
   9	Cornerstone	$119,241	$57.33
   10	Staples	$115,731	$55.64
   11	Veeva Systems	$115,264	$55.42	52
   12	Workday	$114,290	$54.95	11
   13	Appirio	$112,113	$53.90
   14	Kronos Incorporated	$111,458	$53.59
   15	Wells Fargo	$111,221	$53.47	11
   16	Kainos	$110,775	$53.26	16
   17	DTCC	$110,194	$52.98	1
   18	Management Recruiters International(MRI)	$108,637	$52.23
   19	Randstad North America, Inc.	$108,574	$52.20	2
   20	SAP	$108,459	$52.14	32

4. Writing an integration consultant job description

   An integration consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an integration consultant job description:

   Integration consultant job description example

   Job Purpose
   
   The Advisory Integration Consultant will partner with Jackson distribution personnel and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Broker/Dealer representative partners to provide field and virtual training on Jackson's products and distribution technologies. This position is responsible for training that will build competence and confidence in using and promoting Jackson's products. Additionally, the Advisory Integration Consultant will provide training that will strengthen and enhance long-term, productive relationships.
   
   Essential Responsibilities
   
   Acts as the subject matter expert on external advisory platforms and fintech tools.Partners with Jackson's existing Key Accounts Managers to gain knowledge and insight into the existing advisory and technology options of our partner firms and then relay that information in an actionable fashion to JNLD internal and external sales teams.Partners with financial technology firms to gain knowledge and insight into how their tools can be used to help advisors understand the value of implementing annuities from Jackson's product suite and then relay that information in an actionable fashion to JNLD internal and external sales teams.Represents the firm's technological tools to internal and external constituents in support of the selling process.Provides onsite and virtual training to JNLD external sales teams (External Wholesalers, Key Account Managers, Advanced Strategies, Portfolio Strategists) and our Broker/Dealer customers (Registered Representatives and their assistants) to optimize sales.Will be a member of a 5-person team that will be responsible to cover distinct geography and/or accounts and/or tools.Proactively maintains a calendar and will maximize the use of time through virtual training and, at the wholesaler's request, field training.Proactively partners with the subject matter experts (SME) that will provide training across the multiple disciplines and systems including but not limited to Jackson Products, Jackson.com, portfolio tools, representative dashboard self-service tools, performance center, the sub-account watch list, and Jackson sales process and sales initiatives.Attends ongoing training to keep up to date with Jackson product, Jackson technology enhancements, and general updates within in the industry, especially with regards to Financial Technology and advisory business.Documents and continuously improve best practices.
   
   Other Duties
   Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
   
   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
   
   Experience with, and a detailed understanding of advisory platforms and the business of retail financial advice given on a fee basis.Experience with, and a detailed understanding of the securities “wholesale” distribution process.Prior internal or external wholesaler experience preferred with strong consideration given to candidates who have experience with broker/dealer advisory platforms.Excellent and articulate communication and relationship skills (verbal, written and interpersonal).Must be able to construct and deliver a presentation fluently. Significant public speaking experience preferred. Requires influencing and persuasive skills.Track record of making connections across teams to bring appropriate resources to bear and convert opportunities to product sales.Ability to work with technical and non-technical teams, business users, the back office of a broker-dealer, and many levels of a large organization.Patience, tact and training acumen to lead, and facilitate internal and customer-facing meetings.Must be able to work with minimal supervision.Strong affinity for technology and using it to aid sales of financial products.Strong analytical thinker and problem solver.Strong planning and organizational skills with an ability to effectively manage multiple work threads simultaneously.Demonstrated competence with presentation technology.
   
   Qualifications
   Bachelor's Degree or related work experience required.3+ years internal sales or product experience required.3+ years experience with sales methodologies and sales technologies required.1+ years experience working directly with advisory platforms required.FINRA Series 6 within 90 Days required.
   
   We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find integration consultants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with integration consultant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview integration consultant candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • 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 integration consultant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the integration consultant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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