Solutions consultant vs data consultant

The differences between solutions consultants and data consultants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a solutions consultant and a data consultant. Additionally, a data consultant has an average salary of $94,945, which is higher than the $94,839 average annual salary of a solutions consultant.

The top three skills for a solutions consultant include pre sales, sales process and cloud. The most important skills for a data consultant are analytics, data quality, and data management.

Solutions consultant vs data consultant overview

	Solutions Consultant	Data Consultant
Yearly salary	$94,839	$94,945
Hourly rate	$45.60	$45.65
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	103,093	149,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

What does a solutions consultant do?

A solutions consultant is an individual who has an in-depth knowledge of technology that can help a company to overcome issues, increase sales, and have a better connection with their customers. Solutions consultants are responsible for heading the installment of customized software solutions and train dealers and customer sales engineers to administer the customized solution. They represent the company by attending tradeshows and events to demonstrate their company's technology. Solutions consultants must also ensure to demonstrate technical feasibility through beta tests plus trial programs.

What does a data consultant do?

A data consultant is primarily responsible for devising strategies on finding data and utilizing them according to the needs of a company. Most of the time, they are in charge of gathering data through various means and opportunities, maintaining and designing a database, coordinating with multiple data specialists, inspecting data for any inconsistencies, and performing corrective measures. Furthermore, a data consultant may develop systems and networks for data storage, all while adhering to the policies and standards of the company.

Solutions consultant vs data consultant salary

Solutions consultants and data consultants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Solutions Consultant	Data Consultant
Average salary	$94,839	$94,945
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $131,000	Between $70,000 And $127,000
Highest paying City	San Bruno, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Apple	Google
Best paying industry	Technology	Health Care

Differences between solutions consultant and data consultant education

There are a few differences between a solutions consultant and a data consultant in terms of educational background:

	Solutions Consultant	Data Consultant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Solutions consultant vs data consultant demographics

Here are the differences between solutions consultants' and data consultants' demographics:

	Solutions Consultant	Data Consultant
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 13.6% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Asian, 14.3% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between solutions consultant and data consultant duties and responsibilities

Solutions consultant example responsibilities.

Manage relationships with existing and new clients, and master SalesForce.com.
Manage the RFP and technology solicitation process; prepare and submit proposals and recommendations to underwriting authorities.
Manage several SDLC phases for enterprise systems used by state government agencies to perform environmental and environmental management.
Maintain SalesForce CRM and forecast accurately.
Help Pre-Sales when they need additional staff.
Coordinate with PeopleSoft GSC for issues log for resolution with GSC.

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Data consultant example responsibilities.

Used SSRS to create and manage a number of complex reports according to user specifications.
Analyze, document and manage all project requirements and changes to the requirements throughout the SDLC.
Design and manage postgres database schemas; configure postgres servers in Linux environments to meet business requirements.
Manage weapon system project websites via SharePoint, including troubleshooting technical issues and developing guidelines for public/private information and user permissions.
Implement data extraction, transformation and load processes in a parallel framework.
Compile a written report highlighting exploratory data analysis, visualization, and predictions.

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Solutions consultant vs data consultant skills

Common solutions consultant skills

Pre Sales, 7%
Sales Process, 6%
Cloud, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Database, 5%
CRM, 5%

Common data consultant skills

Analytics, 13%
Data Quality, 7%
Data Management, 6%
Data Governance, 5%
Informatica, 4%
Master Data, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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