How to hire a technical solutions consultant

How to hire a technical solutions consultant, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The technical solutions consultant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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

   This list shows salaries for various types of technical solutions consultants.

   Type of Technical Solutions Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Solutions Consultant	Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.	$36-71
   Contractor/Consultant	A contractor is a self-employed businessperson who agrees to work for a fixed price. His/her job involves the evaluation of clients' needs and actual performance of work... Show more	$27-59
   Solutions Engineer	A solutions engineer is a professional who assists customers in identifying their computer software needs and generates customized business software solutions for them. Solutions engineers collaborate with other department engineers to create practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and showcase them to the other members of the team... Show more	$32-64

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Cloud
   • Broadband
   • Client Facing
   • Architecture
   • Infrastructure
   • Project Management
   • C #
   • JavaScript
   • Technology Solutions
   • HTML
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Pre Sales
   • Database

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage processes and technology design in multiple windows and UNIX server's environments across multiple applications.
   • Project manage the implementation/integration of healthcare claims payment and utilization review solutions.
   • Manage installation of software, train end-users on Medicare and Medicaid rules, regulations and third-party reimbursement methodologies.
   • Conduct train-the-trainer courses for proprietary software packages.
   • use Cognos SDK and Java to develop the testing tool.
   • Maintain appropriate records of client contact through the CRM system.

   More technical solutions consultant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the technical solutions consultant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A technical solutions consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a technical solutions consultant in Tennessee may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level technical solutions consultant. Additionally, a technical solutions consultant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average technical solutions consultant salary

   $106,807yearly

   $51.35 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical solutions consultant salary

   $76,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average technical solutions consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$133,410	$64
   2	New York	$123,945	$60
   3	Washington	$112,250	$54
   4	District of Columbia	$110,830	$53
   5	Connecticut	$110,518	$53
   6	Massachusetts	$106,421	$51
   7	North Carolina	$100,381	$48
   8	Minnesota	$99,093	$48
   9	Virginia	$98,499	$47
   10	Texas	$95,766	$46
   11	Pennsylvania	$95,462	$46
   12	Illinois	$93,837	$45
   13	Michigan	$91,977	$44
   14	Colorado	$91,285	$44
   15	Kentucky	$88,171	$42
   16	Georgia	$87,692	$42
   17	Arizona	$84,837	$41
   18	Ohio	$82,427	$40
   19	South Carolina	$75,750	$36
   20	Florida	$72,292	$35

   Average technical solutions consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$134,260	$64.55	66
   2	Google	$127,293	$61.20	134
   3	ZS	$126,407	$60.77	80
   4	Amazon	$122,993	$59.13	848
   5	Slalom	$121,675	$58.50	641
   6	SAS Institute	$114,534	$55.06	18
   7	CDW	$113,890	$54.75	28
   8	Equifax	$113,471	$54.55	12
   9	Xandr	$112,984	$54.32
   10	eGain	$112,734	$54.20
   11	Applied Materials	$111,131	$53.43	22
   12	VMware	$111,119	$53.42
   13	Medallia	$107,860	$51.86
   14	Hitachi Vantara	$107,156	$51.52
   15	VitalSource	$106,536	$51.22	2
   16	Autocar Truck	$106,276	$51.09
   17	LinkedIn	$105,260	$50.61	20
   18	IPT Associates	$104,286	$50.14	2
   19	Ernst & Young	$103,644	$49.83	3,330
   20	EMC	$102,659	$49.36

4. Writing a technical solutions consultant job description

   A technical solutions 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 technical solutions consultant job description:

   Technical solutions consultant job description example

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   What We'll Bring:
   We are seeking a Solutions Consultant that will act as a presales engineering client facing consultant. You will be focused in the media and entertainment vertical. You will meet with client's engineering, technical solutions, and data science teams to decide a menu of solutions and if the project will be an existing package or will require a custom build. Key attributes will be: logic, advanced problem solving, understanding of Adtech and Identity.
   
   What You'll Bring:
   3-5+ years experience in similar roles at cloud SAAS, Martech or Adtech businesses Highly developed commercial and strategic acumen in multiple verticals like retail, media & streaming, Connected TV, and financial services.Proven record of being a technical champion within these platforms and verticals Track record of driving revenue growth and sales efficiencies through your technical solutions in similar businesses Own the onboarding timeline, liaising internally with Operations, Product, and Engineering to execute on client implementations.Prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining products and services to customers.Conduct demos and attend in person meetings to provide technical expertise.Confer with customers, product management, and engineering to assess system and product requirements, including being the voice of the customer for an ever-expanding product portfolio.Participate in our product release cycle through requirement gathering, design vetting, and user acceptance testing.Plan and modify products to meet customer needs.Own technical troubleshooting and ensure all account issues are quickly resolved.Assist in documenting our products and provide training to internal teams and clients.
   
   Impact You'll Make:
   A passion for finding the best technical solutions for a business need.Expertise in presenting technical and analytical solutions to business executives.
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
   
   TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
   Solution Architect, Product Management

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5. Post your job

   To find the right technical solutions consultant 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 technical solutions consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit technical solutions consultants 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 technical solutions consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit technical solutions consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with technical solutions 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 technical solutions consultant

   Once you've decided on a perfect technical solutions consultant 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.

   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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