How to hire a senior consultant architect

How to hire a senior consultant architect, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior 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 senior consultant architect job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior consultant architect
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior consultant architect, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior consultant architect 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 a senior consultant architect that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior consultant architects.

   Type of Senior Consultant Architect	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Consultant Architect		$41-70
   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
   Consultant/Team Lead	Consultant team leads analyze background documentation, project documents, financial reports, etc., to prepare an initial report about the projects they are working on. They gather data through interviews, research, and surveys to design proposals meant to create an inclusive environment for everyone... Show more	$34-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Architecture
   • Cloud
   • SR
   • Java
   • Infrastructure
   • ERP
   • Microservices
   • UI
   • SDLC
   • Hyperion
   • Business Process
   • Informatica
   • MQ
   • Service Oriented Architecture

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   Responsibilities:

   • Enable business efficiency, agility and competitiveness to drive business advantage through cloud computing and SaaS implementations.
   • Manage vendor relations specific to, service providers, network management software developers, LAN infrastructure and security vendors.
   • Lead data architect and development DBA for a Java application development project for a large federal civilian agency.
   • Develop Java web service using WSDL and used it for single sign on for all the application in the organization.
   • Engineer high availability clustering/provisioning solution for SAP/R3 middle tier virtual machines in a private cloud deployment.
   • Base on business requirement, initialize reviewed and implement database and application system layout and infrastructure plan with architect director.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior consultant architect job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A senior consultant architect 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 a senior consultant architect in South Carolina may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level senior consultant architect usually earns less than a senior-level senior consultant architect. Additionally, a senior consultant architect 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 senior consultant architect salary

   $113,010yearly

   $54.33 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior consultant architect salary

   $86,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average senior consultant architect salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$129,280	$62
   2	Washington	$128,361	$62
   3	District of Columbia	$124,558	$60
   4	New York	$118,334	$57
   5	Nevada	$116,286	$56
   6	Connecticut	$115,574	$56
   7	Pennsylvania	$114,760	$55
   8	New Jersey	$114,498	$55
   9	Virginia	$112,608	$54
   10	Arizona	$111,117	$53
   11	Delaware	$109,702	$53
   12	Texas	$109,166	$52
   13	Louisiana	$105,919	$51
   14	Michigan	$105,598	$51
   15	Maryland	$104,288	$50
   16	Kentucky	$104,075	$50
   17	Massachusetts	$103,745	$50
   18	Illinois	$102,329	$49
   19	New Hampshire	$100,815	$48
   20	Georgia	$98,315	$47

   Average senior consultant architect salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	VMware	$136,364	$65.56
   2	Amazon	$135,221	$65.01	611
   3	Appirio	$129,060	$62.05
   4	Ernst & Young	$128,949	$61.99	2,178
   5	Avanade	$127,912	$61.50	8
   6	Northern Trust	$126,331	$60.74	18
   7	ICONMA	$123,890	$59.56	5
   8	Kelly Services	$123,553	$59.40	1
   9	SAS Institute	$121,385	$58.36	15
   10	Mandiant	$120,390	$57.88
   11	Slack	$120,256	$57.82	9
   12	Salesforce	$119,912	$57.65	137
   13	Visa	$117,859	$56.66	34
   14	EMC	$117,665	$56.57
   15	Mazars USA	$116,879	$56.19
   16	Robert Half	$116,606	$56.06	83
   17	Guidehouse	$116,156	$55.84	464
   18	attune	$115,015	$55.30
   19	CloudMoyo	$113,166	$54.41	1
   20	HonorVet Technologies	$112,875	$54.27

4. Writing a senior consultant architect job description

   A good senior consultant architect job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a senior consultant architect job description:

   Senior consultant architect job description example

   Title: Senior .NET Architect Consultant
   Location: REMOTE IN THE U.S.
   
   ICS, a Korn Ferry company, is looking for Senior .NET Architect, with .NET Core and ORM Entity Framework experience, to join our growing client's team as they focus on digital transformation across the organization. We are looking for a high-level consultant to act as a Subject Matter Expert to assess their in-house platform, address challenges, and make recommendations on improvements. This position demands a self-managed individual who thrives in a fast-paced team environment and enjoys collaborating with others. Candidate is required to apply depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with many stakeholders on a daily basis to stay focused on common goals. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills to be effective in both technical and insurance business focused discussions.
   
   WHAT YOU'LL DO:

   • Leads and performs architecture, system design, and development efforts such as analysis, design, coding/creating, and testing.
   • Participates in testing, implementation, maintenance, and escalated support of most complex solutions.
   • Ensures adherence to company and industry standards.
   • Provides technical consultation on extremely challenging or unusual situations.
   • Participate in planning, estimation, tracking and demoing activities.
   • Performs code reviews and testing activities to move high quality code from dev to production environments.
   • Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.
   • Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices. Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
   • Acts as an Agile champion.
   • Responsible for development and developing automated tests, and supporting integration and functional testing.
   • Responsible for providing warranty support and providing knowledge transfer to production support.
   • Develops code in accordance with the acceptance criteria established by the Product Owner.

   
   WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

   • Hands on expertise with ORM Entity Framework Expertise
   • 5 or more years of architecture and development experience with .NET Core 3.1 and EF Core 3.1
   • Visual Studio 2019 plus
   • Visual Studio 2022 Database projects
   • PDF generation and merge expertise
   • Azure Cloud App Development
   • Expertise with cloud application refactoring will be huge plus.
   • Understanding of the concepts of progressive enhancement, mobile first and future friendly design.

   • Knowledge of design patterns and object oriented concepts.
   • In-depth knowledge in information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices.
   • Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function.
   • Ability to plan and manage projects and solve complex problems by applying best practices.
   • Ability to provide direction and mentor less experienced teammates.
   • Ability to interpret and convey complex, difficult, or sensitive information.
   • Insurance services (MGA related) business experience, knowledge is a plus
   • Experience using web servers, application containers, caching technologies Solid knowledge of relational database design and development (SQL, stored procedures, data modeling) is a plus.

   
   At Infinity Consulting Solutions our mission is to cultivate successful long term relationships with candidates and clients matching the right candidate with the right client. We believe technology cannot replace the real personal relationships we cultivate. We reject the notion that technology alone is the answer to staffing which is why we our successful partnerships rely on collaboration NOT automation. ICS has been providing flexible staffing solutions for over 20 years in Information Technology, Compliance, Accounting / Finance and Corporate Support. Our staffing solutions include Contract, Temp to Perm and Permanent Placement.
   ICS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find senior consultant architects for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any senior consultant architects they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior consultant architects with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find senior consultant architect candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit senior 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   If your interviews with senior 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 senior consultant architect

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior consultant architect 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 senior consultant architect first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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