How to hire a senior implementation consultant

How to hire a senior implementation consultant, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A senior implementation consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior implementation consultants 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 shows salaries for various types of senior implementation consultants.

   Type of Senior Implementation Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Implementation 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.	$33-60
   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
   Consultant	Consultants are individuals who were tapped by a company or an organization to work on a specific activity, depending on their field of expertise. They act as guides for the organization in undertaking projects that are related to their field... Show more	$27-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Shared Services
   • Client Facing
   • Project Management
   • Hyperion
   • Prototyping
   • Healthcare
   • SQL
   • HR
   • CRM
   • QA
   • ERP
   • ETL
   • Java
   • HTML

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead architecture, develop of predictive models & application develop of radiology-oncology executive dashboard and alerting services base on statistical calculations.
   • Lead consultant in the implementation of mid-size ERP systems, financial packages, and CRM software.
   • Analyzed/Implemented/Maintain ERP systems for numerous SAP/JD Edwards/BPCS ERP implementations.
   • Work within an automation and information management team implementing an ERP system.
   • Develop gap analysis to determine appropriate business process flow for CRM implementations and training.
   • Conduct stakeholder analysis, organizational impact assessments, workforce transition planning, and go-live activities.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior implementation consultants' average salary in colorado is 38% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior implementation consultants 44% less than senior-level senior implementation consultants.
   • Certifications. A senior implementation consultant 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 senior implementation consultant's salary.

   Average senior implementation consultant salary

   $94,724yearly

   $45.54 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior implementation consultant salary

   $70,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average senior implementation consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$122,000	$59
   2	Kentucky	$106,662	$51
   3	New Mexico	$101,016	$49
   4	Georgia	$100,557	$48
   5	Texas	$100,326	$48
   6	North Carolina	$100,136	$48
   7	New York	$99,905	$48
   8	New Jersey	$99,613	$48
   9	Rhode Island	$98,351	$47
   10	Michigan	$97,158	$47
   11	Washington	$96,820	$47
   12	Minnesota	$96,148	$46
   13	Ohio	$92,888	$45
   14	Connecticut	$92,374	$44
   15	South Carolina	$92,240	$44
   16	New Hampshire	$91,737	$44
   17	Oregon	$91,651	$44
   18	Nevada	$89,870	$43
   19	Arizona	$88,734	$43
   20	Indiana	$87,644	$42

   Average senior implementation consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Thomson Reuters	$120,329	$57.85	8
   2	Autodesk	$118,037	$56.75
   3	Oculus	$115,229	$55.40
   4	Randstad North America, Inc.	$114,650	$55.12	4
   5	MorganFranklin Consulting	$110,244	$53.00
   6	Veeva Systems	$108,949	$52.38	61
   7	Cardinal Path	$108,053	$51.95
   8	Ross Stores	$108,010	$51.93
   9	TradeStone Software	$107,858	$51.85
   10	Anderson Frank	$107,555	$51.71	1
   11	Dst Inc	$107,457	$51.66
   12	DST Health Solutions LLC	$107,457	$51.66
   13	*n/a*	$107,332	$51.60
   14	ADP	$106,654	$51.28	39
   15	SS&C Technologies	$106,120	$51.02	17
   16	ERM	$105,950	$50.94	126
   17	Wolters Kluwer	$105,911	$50.92	5
   18	enVista	$105,369	$50.66
   19	SAP	$105,126	$50.54	44
   20	Agile Enterprise Solutions	$104,983	$50.47	9

4. Writing a senior implementation consultant job description

   A senior implementation 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. Below, you can find an example of a senior implementation consultant job description:

   Senior implementation consultant job description example

   
   Edifecs, Inc.
   Bellevue, WA
   
   Job Duties: This is a post-sales position that focuses on individual clients and implementing Edifecs' Encounter Management solutions purchased by that client. The Sr. Implementation Consultant, Encounter Management is involved in installing, configuring, and overseeing the implementation of Edifecs' Encounter Management product at client sites, including installation of products on client hardware; configuration and development of programs, tasks and guidelines; and trading partner setup to fully implement the Edifecs solution. The Sr. Implementation Consultant, Encounter Management is the primary Client Services' technical resource and interfaces with the client's managers. This role involves a high technical understanding of Edifecs' solutions as well as the transactions that flow through this position. Must be willing to travel as needed - approximately 75%. No international travel. Multiple openings.

   Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, or related field, plus 4 years of experience as an Implementation Consultant, Software Developer, or related occupation, including:

   • 4 years of experience developing and deploying Java or Middleware based applications using at least one technology such as IBM Websphere, TIBCO Business works, Oracle web logic, Oracle Glassfish, Oracle JCaps, or related technologies;
   • 4 years of experience using software life-cycle methodologies such as waterfall, agile-scrum in developing products and IT applications;
   • 4 years of experience using software engineering tools for configuration management, defect tracking, unit testing, build and deployment; and
   • 3 years of experience with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) mapping, and EDI analysis.

   Experience may be gained concurrently.

   Apply for position by submitting resumé to Edifecs, Inc., 1756 114 ^th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98004 and referencing job #141223 or apply online at www.edifecs.com.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior implementation consultant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior implementation consultant job on Zippia to find and attract quality senior implementation consultant 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 senior implementation consultants, 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview senior implementation 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 senior implementation consultant

   Once you've selected the best senior implementation consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with 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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